3.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Cook, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
3.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
1998
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.9169, -87.8456
County
Cook, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Triton College | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Triton College | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Triton East and West Cogen is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Cook County, Illinois. The plant has a total capacity of 3.6 MW, distributed across 5 generators utilizing natural gas internal combustion engine technology. It began operating in 1998 and is owned and operated by Triton College. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Triton East and West Cogen generated 362 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 1.1%. The plant's relatively small size results in a ranking of 55 out of 67 power plants in Illinois, and 1652 out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
4.16 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Commercial CHP
166 MWh
Latest Month
362 MWh
Annual Generation
1.1%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
78 FRANK138 KV TR72 12
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match