Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan
Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan is a 3 MW natural gas power plant in Lake County, Illinois, operated by Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here, inside PJM. Its units entered service in 1996.
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
- 3.2 MW
- 3.2 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 1996
- EIA plant ID
- 60797
Where it is
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- County
- Lake County, Illinois
- Coordinates
- 42.2542, -87.8643
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- Commercial Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
- Status
- Operating
Every plant Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital reports to EIA →
Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan: FAQ
- Where is Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan?
- In Lake 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 Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan?
- 3 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan?
- EIA-860M names Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital 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 Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital 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 "Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.