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GAS POWER PLANTSChicago Baking
Chicago Baking is a 1.0 MW retired gas power plant in Cook County, Illinois, operated by Lewis Bakeries.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingAug 1988 (completed)
- ClosedOct 2004 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDK | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 1.0 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Lewis Bakeries
- Location
- Cook County, Illinois
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 1.0 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 1988
- EIA plant ID
- 50342
Location
41.7917, -87.6250
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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