Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan
Natural gas power plant in Lake County, Illinois. 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital.
Also known as EIA plant 60797
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 3.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1996First generator online
- Operator
- Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalEIA operator ID 60481
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Lake County, IL42.2542, −87.8643
- EIA plant ID
- 60797EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
170 MWh
170 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
0.6%
2024: 1.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2016 to 2025
170.0–523.0
MWh a year. Low 2025, high 2020
| 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 | 336 | 1.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 261 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 280 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 357 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 523 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 367 | 1.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 262 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 290 | 1.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 313 | 1.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 170 | 0.6% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.8 | June 1996 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.8 | June 1996 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.8 | June 1996 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.8 | June 1996 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital 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 Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan
How much power does Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan produce?
Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan reported 170 MWh (170 MWh) of net generation in 2025, a 0.6% capacity factor on 3.2 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan?
Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan is in Lake County, Illinois, at 42.2542, −87.8643. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital as the operator (EIA operator ID 60481). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Lake Forest Hospital Central Energy Plan start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1996, 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