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GAS POWER PLANTSPhelps Dodge Chicago Rod
Phelps Dodge Chicago Rod is a 2.4 MW retired gas power plant in Cook County, Illinois, operated by Phelps Dodge Chicago Rod.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingMar 1994 (completed)
- ClosedAug 2006 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.8 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.8 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 0.8 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Phelps Dodge Chicago Rod
- Location
- Cook County, Illinois
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 2.4 MW
- First unit online
- Mar 1994
- EIA plant ID
- 54942
Location
41.8536, -87.7375
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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