MRP Elgin LLC
Natural gas power plant in Cook County, Illinois. 540 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Lincoln Operating Services, LLC.
Also known as Elgin Energy Center · EIA plant 55438
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 540 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 2002First generator online
- Operator
- Lincoln Operating Services, LLCEIA operator ID 64030
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- 4 PJM nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Cook County, IL42.0001, −88.2446
- EIA plant ID
- 55438EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power MRP Elgin produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
198 GWh
197,856 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
4.2%
2024: 1.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2017 to 2025
62.2–496.7
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2021
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 25,746 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2003 | 31,995 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2004 | 19,258 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 35,224 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 23,310 | Not reported | 11 of 12 |
| 2007 | 88,487 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 53,578 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 9,822 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 53,860 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 40,267 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 77,288 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 54,995 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 60,050 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 108,228 | 3.9% | 7 of 12 |
| 2016 | 66,101 | 2.8% | 6 of 12 |
| 2017 | 142,042 | 3.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 233,355 | 4.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 255,682 | 5.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 378,234 | 8.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 496,717 | 10.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 128,036 | 2.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 212,045 | 4.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 62,189 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 197,856 | 4.2% | 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 account · PJMEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
142,330
US short tons. 2024: 43,941
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
74
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.72 t
About 1,439 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CT01, CT02, CT03, CT04), matched to EIA plant 55438 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT01 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 135.0 | September 2002 |
| CT02 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 135.0 | October 2002 |
| CT03 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 135.0 | October 2002 |
| CT04 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 135.0 | November 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Lincoln Operating Services, LLC 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 MRP Elgin
How much power does MRP Elgin LLC produce?
MRP Elgin LLC reported 197,856 MWh (198 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 4.2% capacity factor on 540 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is MRP Elgin LLC?
MRP Elgin LLC is in Cook County, Illinois, at 42.0001, −88.2446. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates MRP Elgin LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Lincoln Operating Services, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 64030). The operator is not always the owner.
When did MRP Elgin LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 2002, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for MRP Elgin LLC?
Yes. InfraMap has PJM day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to MRP Elgin LLC, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- PJM day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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