University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt

1117 S Oak, Champaign, IL 61820

Plant Summary Information

University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt is ranked #14 out of 72 natural gas power plants in Illinois in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt is comprised of 11 generators and generated 57.0 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant NameUniversity of Illinois Abbott Power Plt
Utility NameUniversity of Illinois
LocationChampaign County, IL
Initial Operation DateNovember 1940
Last Update Dec 2023
Annual Generation 235.0 GWh
Annual Consumption 3.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,114 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #707 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #72 out of 318 Illinois Power Plants
Ranked #14 out of 72 Illinois Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 95.7% Bituminous Coal : 4.3%

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University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt Details

Summary Information
Plant NameUniversity of Illinois Abbott Power Plt (54780)
Plant Address1117 S Oak, Champaign, IL 61820
UtilityUniversity of Illinois (19528)
Latitude, Longitude40.10517, -88.24153
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation DateNovember 1940
Annual Generation 235.0 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 95.7% Bituminous Coal : 4.3%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeEducational Services (611)
Sector Commercial CHP (5)
Water SourceIllinois American Water
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerAmeren Illinois Company (56697) IL
Grid Voltage 69.00 kV
Energy StorageYes
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)AMEREN ILLINOIS
Pipeline Name Other - Please explain in pipeline notes below.
Pipeline NotesUniversity of Illinois
Natural Gas StorageNo
Liquefied Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator T1 Details Operating November 1940

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity3 MW
Winter Capacity3 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1940
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Bituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Stoker TechnologyYes
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator T2 Details Operating November 1940

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity3 MW
Winter Capacity3 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1940
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Bituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Stoker TechnologyYes
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator T3 Details Operating November 1948

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity3 MW
Winter Capacity3 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 1948
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Bituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Stoker TechnologyYes
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator T4 Details Operating February 1951

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity3 MW
Winter Capacity3 MW
Minimum Load1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 1951
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Bituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Stoker TechnologyYes
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas3 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil3 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil3 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil6H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas6H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator T6 Details Operating June 1959

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity7.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity7.5 MW
Winter Capacity7.5 MW
Minimum Load1.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 1959
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Bituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Stoker TechnologyYes
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO / BIT
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas7.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas7.5 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil7.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil7.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil24H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas24H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator T7 Details Operating August 1962

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity7.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity7.5 MW
Winter Capacity7.5 MW
Minimum Load1.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 1962
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Bituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Stoker TechnologyYes
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO / BIT
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas7.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas7.5 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil7.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil7.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil24H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas24H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator T9 Details Operating November 2003

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity13 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity12.5 MW
Winter Capacity15 MW
Minimum Load7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateNovember 2003
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas11 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas15 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil10 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil13 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil24H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas24H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator T8 Details Operating September 2003

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime MoverCombustion Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity13 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity12.5 MW
Winter Capacity15 MW
Minimum Load7 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateSeptember 2003
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceNG / DFO
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas11 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas15 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil10 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil13 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil24H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas24H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator T12 Details Operating April 2004

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity7 MW
Winter Capacity7 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2004
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Bituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Stoker TechnologyYes
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceDFO / NG / BIT
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas7 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil7 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil7 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil24H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas24H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator T11 Details Operating June 2004

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity12.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity12.5 MW
Winter Capacity12.5 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJune 2004
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Bituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Stoker TechnologyYes
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceDFO / NG / BIT
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas12.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas12.5 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil12.5 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil12.5 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil24H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas24H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

Generator T10 Details Operating August 2004

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity7.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity7.8 MW
Winter Capacity7.8 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateAugust 2004
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Bituminous Coal / Distillate Fuel Oil
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Stoker TechnologyYes
Other Combustion TechnologyNo
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Other Planned ModificationsNo
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasYes
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceDFO / NG / BIT
Switch When OperatingYes
Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas7.8 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas7.8 MW
Net Summer Capacity With Oil7.8 MW
Net Winter Capacity With Oil7.8 MW
Time To Switch From Gas To Oil24H
Time To Switch From Oil To Gas24H
Factors That Limit SwitchingYes
Air Permit LimitsYes

University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt Plant Owners

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