Step inside Abbott Power Plant and you can feel the
energy – energy that keeps the University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign campus running year-round.
In fact, Abbott has been energizing this growing
university since 1940. Today, the plant reliably produces
enough steam to heat and power nearly all buildings
on campus.
But Abbott isn’t a typical power plant. It’s much more
efficient. That’s because Abbott uses combined heat and
power (CHP) technology, producing electricity and recovering
waste heat from that process to heat the campus. That
makes Abbott nearly twice as efficient as a conventional
power plant. Also, since CHP uses much of the waste heat
that otherwise would be rejected to the atmosphere, CHP
reduces overall emissions.
With so many people, places, and processes depending on
its services, Abbott is resolute in its commitment to being
a best-in-class energy provider. It is reliable, responsible,
and ready to energize the future, providing uninterrupted