University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt
University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt is a 80 MW natural gas power plant in Champaign County, Illinois, operated by University of Illinois. EIA-860M lists 11 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service between 1940 and 2004.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 80.3 MW
- 79.3 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 11
- In service
- 1940–2004
- EIA plant ID
- 54780
Where it is
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- County
- Champaign County, Illinois
- Coordinates
- 40.1052, -88.2415
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Commercial CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- University of Illinois
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt: FAQ
- Where is University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt?
- In Champaign County, Illinois (IL). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt?
- 80 MW of nameplate capacity across 11 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt?
- EIA-860M names University of Illinois as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — University of Illinois here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.