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R M Schahfer

R M Schahfer is a 1,553 MW operating power plant in Jasper County, Indiana, operated by Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1976 (current stage)
  5. ClosedOct 2021 (not yet reached)

Planned retirement: Dec 2026. This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
17Conventional Steam Coal424 MW OperatingApr 1983Planned Dec 2026
18Conventional Steam Coal424 MW OperatingFeb 1986Planned Dec 2026
16ANatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine129 MW OperatingDec 1979
16BNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine129 MW OperatingDec 1979
20Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine234 MW Approved, construction not startedTarget Dec 2027
19ANatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine72 MW Approved, construction not startedTarget Dec 2027
19BNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine72 MW Approved, construction not startedTarget Dec 2027
19CNatural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine72 MW Approved, construction not startedTarget Dec 2027
15Conventional Steam Coal556 MW RetiredOct 1979Oct 2021
14Conventional Steam Coal540 MW RetiredDec 1976Oct 2021

Plant details

Operator
Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co
Location
Jasper County, Indiana
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 1,105 MW
Approved: 448 MW
Retired: 1,096 MW
First unit online
Dec 1976
EIA plant ID
6085

Location

41.2164, -87.0261

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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