Power plants in Cook County, Illinois

Professionals in GIS and related fields can reference our comprehensive dataset on power plants in Cook County, Illinois, which includes detailed information on 61 facilities ranging from nuclear to solar power sources. Learn about each plant's capacity in megawatts, primary and secondary fuels utilized, owner details, and annual generation data to help understand energy production and distribution within the region. Some notable facilities include the Dresden Generating Station, primarily using nuclear fuel with substantial capacity, and the Lockport Powerhouse, highlighting hydro energy. Smaller scale solar operations such as Hobart Solar LLC and Lincoln Solar provide insights into renewable energy contributions within Cook County. This dataset serves as an essential resource for energy analysis and geospatial projects in this region.

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Contained within the Power plants in Cook County, Illinois dataset are features like: • Dresden Generating Station (Nuclear) owned by Exelon Nuclear • Lockport Powerhouse (Hydro) owned by Metro Wtr Recl Dist Grtr Chi • Hobart Solar LLC (Solar) owned by Sustainable Power Group LLC • Lincoln Solar (Solar) owned by Ecos Energy LLC • Exelon Solar Chicago (Solar) owned by Exelon Power • Valparaiso Solar LLC (Solar) owned by Sustainable Power Group LLC • Griffith (Solar) owned by Lake County Solar LLC • East Chicago (Solar) owned by Lake County Solar LLC • Portage Solar (Solar) owned by Ecos Energy LLC • Fisk Street (Oil) owned by Midwest Generations EME LLC • Will County (Coal) owned by Midwest Generations EME LLC • Winnetka (Gas) owned by Village of Winnetka - (IL) • Rocky Road Power LLC (Gas) owned by Rocky Road Power LLC • Evanston Township High School (Gas) owned by Evanston Board of Education • University Park South (Gas) owned by University Park Energy LLC • Thornwood High School (Gas) owned by Thorton Township School Dist • Thornridge High School (Gas) owned by Thorton Township School Dist • Southeast Chicago Energy Project (Gas) owned by Exelon Power • Joliet 9 (Gas) owned by Midwest Generations EME LLC • Joliet 29 (Gas) owned by Midwest Generations EME LLC • Geneva Generation Facility (Gas) owned by City of Geneva- (IL) • Elwood Energy LLC (Gas) owned by Elwood Energy LLC • Elgin Energy Center LLC (Gas) owned by Elgin Energy Center LLC • Crete Energy Venture LLC (Gas) owned by Crete Energy Venture LLC Following account creation on Felt, access your customized interactive map featuring Power plants in Cook County, Illinois. Utilize intuitive tools for customization, analysis, and data export in GeoPackage format. In addition, dig into our comprehensive catalog of pre-curated GIS data, showcasing an array of supplementary datasets tailored for Cook County, Illinois.