Triton East and West Cogen
Natural gas power plant in Cook County, Illinois. 3.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Triton College.
Also known as EIA plant 58375
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1998First generator online
- Operator
- Triton CollegeEIA operator ID 58361
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Cook County, IL41.9169, −87.8456
- EIA plant ID
- 58375EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Triton East and West Cogen produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
362 MWh
362 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
1.1%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
1.18 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
37.0–571.0
MWh a year. Low 2016, high 2019
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | 681 | 2.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,084 | 3.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 183 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 37 | 0.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 508 | 1.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 124 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 571 | 1.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 280 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 75 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 420 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 127 | 0.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 68 | 0.2% | 11 of 12 |
| 2025 | 362 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 1,183 | 6.5% | 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.8 | April 1998 |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.8 | April 1998 |
| 3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.8 | July 2000 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.8 | December 2000 |
| 5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.4 | March 2015 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Triton College 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 Triton East and West Cogen
How much power does Triton East and West Cogen produce?
Triton East and West Cogen reported 362 MWh (362 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 1.1% capacity factor on 3.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 1.18 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Triton East and West Cogen?
Triton East and West Cogen is in Cook County, Illinois, at 41.9169, −87.8456. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Triton East and West Cogen?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Triton College as the operator (EIA operator ID 58361). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Triton East and West Cogen start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1998, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page