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Lockport Powerhouse

Lockport Powerhouse is a 16.0 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Will County, Illinois, operated by Metro Wtr Recl Dist Grtr Chi.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingFeb 1999 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1GENConventional Hydroelectric8.0 MW Out of service, expected to returnFeb 1999
2GENConventional Hydroelectric8.0 MW Out of service, expected to returnDec 2001

Plant details

Operator
Metro Wtr Recl Dist Grtr Chi
Location
Will County, Illinois
Balancing authority
PJM
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 16.0 MW
First unit online
Feb 1999
EIA plant ID
10903

Location

41.5697, -88.0789

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem