Museum of Science and Industry
Natural gas power plant in Cook County, Illinois. 1.7 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Museum of Science and Industry.
Also known as EIA plant 58635
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 1.7 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2003First generator online
- Operator
- Museum of Science and IndustryEIA operator ID 58583
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Cook County, IL41.7906, −87.5828
- EIA plant ID
- 58635EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Museum of Science and Industry produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
41 MWh
41 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.3%
2024: 0.2%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
0.0–41.2
MWh a year. Low 2015, high 2025
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 36 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 37 | 0.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 34 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 41 | 0.3% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COGEN | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.7 | May 2003 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Museum of Science and Industry 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 Museum of Science and Industry
How much power does Museum of Science and Industry produce?
Museum of Science and Industry reported 41 MWh (41 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.3% capacity factor on 1.7 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Museum of Science and Industry?
Museum of Science and Industry is in Cook County, Illinois, at 41.7906, −87.5828. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Museum of Science and Industry?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Museum of Science and Industry as the operator (EIA operator ID 58583). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Museum of Science and Industry start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2003, 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