How big is University Park South?

University Park South reports 353.4 MW natural gas of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Sep 2026.

What kind of plant is University Park South?

University Park South is a Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine facility in Will County, IL, participating in the PJM market.

Where is University Park South located?

University Park South is in Will County, IL, inside the PJM balancing area.

Who operates University Park South?

University Park South is operated by University Park Energy LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.

How much electricity does University Park South generate?

University Park South reported 70 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.

How does University Park South compare to other plants?

By capacity, University Park South ranks #154 of 829 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #16 of 37 in IL.

University Park South — 353 MW gas plant, Will County, IL

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Generation and physical site

EIA plant 55250 · Inventory for Sep 2026.

Reported operating nameplate by technology

Natural gas: 353.4 MW

Operating generators only. Battery power is in MW; stored energy is in MWh. These ratings do not establish a shared export limit.

Generator records (6)

EIA generator status and nameplate capacity for University Park South
Generator	Technology	Status	Power (MW)	Energy (MWh)
UPG1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Operating	58.9	Unknown
UPG2	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Operating	58.9	Unknown
UPG3	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Operating	58.9	Unknown
UPG4	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Operating	58.9	Unknown
UPG5	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Operating	58.9	Unknown
UPG6	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Operating	58.9	Unknown

Physical map location · OpenStreetMap: 41.44049, -87.75271
Filed location · EIA: 41.44089, -87.75319

Sources and observation dates

Inventory source: EIA-860M workbook (preliminary)
EIA reporting month: Sep 2026
EIA retrieved: Oct 24, 2026
OSM extract: Oct 9, 2026
OSM last mapped edit: Jan 25, 2023
Map prepared: Oct 24, 2026
Field verification: Not reported

Reporting month describes the inventory. Retrieval and map preparation describe processing; an OSM edit does not establish an in-service date.

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Units and generators

Current generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.

Generator	Capacity	Technology	Operation	Status
UPG1	58.9 MW 50 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine GT	Jun 2001	Operating
UPG2	58.9 MW 50 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine GT	Jun 2001	Operating
UPG3	58.9 MW 50 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine GT	Jun 2001	Operating
UPG4	58.9 MW 50 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine GT	Jun 2001	Operating
UPG5	58.9 MW 50 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine GT	Jun 2001	Operating
UPG6	58.9 MW 50 MW summer	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine GT	Jul 2001	Operating

Commercial, land, and environmental record

Source-backed project transactions, agreements, land records, permits, and environmental disclosures. Portfolio and adjacent-project facts remain explicitly scoped.

Land and environmental record

Design Average Wastewater Flow

2000

0.079

Wastewater table reports University Park Energy's design average flow as 0.079 MGD.

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Design Maximum Wastewater Flow

2000

0.165

Wastewater table reports University Park Energy's design maximum flow as 0.165 MGD.

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Environmental Facility Identifier

2000

197899AAB

Illinois environmental records identify 197899AAB as the facility identifier for University Park Energy LLC in Will County.

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Hazardous Waste Generation

2008

7.425

Illinois EPA 2008 hazardous-waste report lists University Park Energy LLC at 2635 Dralle Road as generator record 1978995045 / ILR000152595, with 7.425 tons of waste coded W119.

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Illinois Air Construction Permit

May 1, 2000

99120020

Illinois environmental-permit table lists University Park Energy LLC, facility ID 197899AAB, with construction-permit receipt dated December 6, 1999 and issuance dated May 1, 2000; facility was described as permitted and being built.

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