University Park North — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 55640
- Capacity
- 726 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Will, IL
- Operating Since
- 2002
- Generators
- 12
- Operator
- LSP University Park LLC
- Parent Company
- LS Power Development
- Annual Generation
- 123,674 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 1.9%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
University Park North
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #7 of 70 Natural Gas plants in IL#287 of 2009 nationally
726 MW Natural Gas operating in Will, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
726 MW
Nameplate Capacity
12
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.4425, -87.7514
County
Will, IL
Nearby Plants
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | LSP University Park LLC | LSP University Park | — |
| Owner(s) | LSP University Park LLC | LS Power Development | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
University Park North is a 726 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Will County, Illinois. The plant began operating in 2002 and consists of 12 natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by LS Power Development and operated by LSP University Park LLC. The plant is located within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported generation data, University Park North produced 123,674 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 1.9%. The plant is ranked as the 7th largest in Illinois out of 32 plants, and nationally it is ranked 292 out of 945. Recent news coverage of the plant includes 6 articles related to industry topics, 2 articles related to hazards, and 2 articles related to the electric grid.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
11.1K MWh
Latest Month
123.7K MWh
Annual Generation
1.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
University Park North EC Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
970 UP N13.5 KV UN-1
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Letters: Killing of Loyola student exposes the city’s priorities, which aren’t focused on real public safety
The killing of a Loyola freshman at the lakefront is a devastating tragedy — and it demands more than sympathy and broad promises from City...
Chicago Tribune·2 days ago
Hazards·other
8 Injured In Chemical Exposure At IL Nuclear Plant: Reports
OGLE COUNTY, IL — Eight workers were injured in connection with a chemical exposure on Tuesday at a nuclear power plant in rural Byron,...
OGLE COUNTY, IL (other)
Patch·3 days ago
General
The top 10 states of nuclear -- ANS / Nuclear Newswire
The past few years have seen a concerted effort from many U.S. states to encourage nuclear development. The momentum behind nuclear-friendly...
American Nuclear Society -- ANS·2 months ago
Hazards·extreme cold
Dozens of Chicago-area schools announce closures ahead of winter storm
Several schools across the Chicago area have announced closures, early dismissals or switches to e-learning ahead of a winter storm.
Chicago (other)
NBC Chicago·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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