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GAS POWER PLANTSSoutheast Chicago Energy Project
Southeast Chicago Energy Project is a 407 MW retired gas power plant in Cook County, Illinois, operated by Constellation Power, Inc.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJun 2002 (completed)
- ClosedMar 2024 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT05 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51 MW | Retired |
| GT06 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51 MW | Retired |
| GT07 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51 MW | Retired |
| GT08 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51 MW | Retired |
| GT09 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51 MW | Retired |
| GT10 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51 MW | Retired |
| GT11 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51 MW | Retired |
| GT12 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 51 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Constellation Power, Inc
- Location
- Cook County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 407 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 2002
- EIA plant ID
- 55281
Location
41.7181, -87.5449
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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