Argonne National Laboratory CHP
Natural gas power plant in DuPage County, Illinois. 6.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Argonne National Laboratory.
Also known as EIA plant 60742
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 6.3 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2016First generator online
- Operator
- Argonne National LaboratoryEIA operator ID 60444
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- DuPage County, IL41.7165, −87.9706
- EIA plant ID
- 60742EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Argonne National Laboratory CHP produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
40.3 GWh
40,296 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
73.0%
2024: 86.5%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2017 to 2025
7.6–47.9
GWh a year. Low 2018, high 2024
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | 13,261 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2017 | 35,514 | 64.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 7,606 | 13.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 31,033 | 56.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 39,072 | 70.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 32,051 | 58.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 45,853 | 83.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 47,616 | 86.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 47,854 | 86.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 40,296 | 73.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHP | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 6.3 | May 2016 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Argonne National Laboratory 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 Argonne National Laboratory CHP
How much power does Argonne National Laboratory CHP produce?
Argonne National Laboratory CHP reported 40,296 MWh (40.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 73.0% capacity factor on 6.3 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Argonne National Laboratory CHP?
Argonne National Laboratory CHP is in DuPage County, Illinois, at 41.7165, −87.9706. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Argonne National Laboratory CHP?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Argonne National Laboratory as the operator (EIA operator ID 60444). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Argonne National Laboratory CHP start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2016, 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