726 MW Natural Gas operating in Will, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
726 MW
Nameplate Capacity
12
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.4425, -87.7514
County
Will, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | LSP University Park LLC | LSP University Park | — |
| Owner(s) | LSP University Park LLC | LS Power Development | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
11.1K MWh
Latest Month
123.7K MWh
Annual Generation
1.9%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Point 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
Last updated 2026-03-14
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