University Park North is a natural gas-fired power facility with 726 MW of EIA-reported nameplate capacity in Will County, Illinois, registered as EIA Plant ID 55640. Its grid role is existing PJM generation-capacity resource.
EIA-reported nameplate capacity; other nameplate and seasonal ratings may differ.
Primary generation technology.
Will County · PJM
University Park North is operating.
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
University Park North is operating.
PJM
PJM · Will County
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60.5 MW 45 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jun 2002 | Operating |
| 10 | 60.5 MW 45 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jul 2002 | Operating |
| 11 | 60.5 MW 45 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jul 2002 | Operating |
| 12 | 60.5 MW 45 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jul 2002 | Operating |
| 2 | ||||
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EIA-860 lists generator 1, generator 2, generator 3, generator 4, generator 5, generator 6, generator 7, generator 8, generator 9 with this operating date.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
EIA-860 lists generator 10, generator 11, generator 12 with this operating date.
PPL completed the sale of its interests in the University Park plant and related assets to an affiliate of LS Power Equity Advisors for approximately $381 million in cash.
LS Power Equity Advisors completed a refinancing of University Park North, University Park South, and Riverside consisting of a $550 million seven-year term loan and a $10 million revolving facility.
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University Park North has a reported capacity of 726 MW. Source: EIA Form 860.
University Park North is a Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine facility in Will County, IL, participating in the PJM market.
University Park North is in Will County, IL, inside the PJM balancing area.
University Park North is operated by LSP University Park LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
University Park North reported 123.7 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, University Park North ranks #37 of 825 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #3 of 37 in IL.
Plants within 25 km, nearest first, regardless of technology. Proximity is straight-line distance between mapped plant coordinates; it does not by itself establish a shared point of interconnection.
