University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt
Natural gas power plant in Champaign County, Illinois. 80.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 11 generators, operated by University of Illinois.
Also known as Abbott Power Plant · EIA plant 54780
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 80.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 11 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- November 1940First generator online
- Operator
- University of IllinoisEIA operator ID 19528
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Champaign County, IL40.1052, −88.2415
- EIA plant ID
- 54780EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
213 GWh
212,552 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
30.2%
2024: 29.9%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
167.0–292.0
GWh a year. Low 2019, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 60,821 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 62,911 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 22,502 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 193,859 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2005 | 272,465 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 277,474 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 296,189 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 163,723 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2009 | 274,638 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 15,595 | 25.5% | 1 of 12 |
| 2011 | 255,887 | 34.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 258,090 | 34.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 266,810 | 35.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 179,086 | 35.8% | 8 of 12 |
| 2015 | 292,034 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 208,698 | 28.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 245,304 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 221,578 | 29.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 167,016 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 189,223 | 26.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 236,256 | 33.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 214,505 | 30.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 234,979 | 33.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 211,098 | 29.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 212,552 | 30.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 3.0 | November 1940 |
| T2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 3.0 | November 1940 |
| T3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 3.0 | November 1948 |
| T4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 3.0 | February 1951 |
| T6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 7.5 | June 1959 |
| T7 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 7.5 | August 1962 |
| T8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 13.0 | September 2003 |
| T9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 13.0 | November 2003 |
| T10 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 7.8 | August 2004 |
| T11 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 12.5 | June 2004 |
| T12 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 7.0 | April 2004 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists University of Illinois as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt
How much power does University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt produce?
University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt reported 212,552 MWh (213 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 30.2% capacity factor on 80.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt?
University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt is in Champaign County, Illinois, at 40.1052, −88.2415. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists University of Illinois as the operator (EIA operator ID 19528). The operator is not always the owner.
When did University of Illinois Abbott Power Plt start operating?
Its first generator began operating in November 1940, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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