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GAS POWER PLANTSMPH Elwood
MPH Elwood is a 1,152 MW out of service gas power plant in Will County, Illinois, operated by MPH Elwood, LLC.
Plant statusMothballed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJul 1999 (completed)
- MothballedJun 2026 (current stage)
This plant has generators at more than one stage; see the table below.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT8 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 192 MW | Out of service long-term |
| GT9 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 192 MW | Out of service long-term |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 192 MW | Retired |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 192 MW | Retired |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 192 MW | Retired |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 192 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- MPH Elwood, LLC
- Location
- Will County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Out of service: 384 MW
Retired: 768 MW - First unit online
- Jul 1999
- EIA plant ID
- 69979
Location
41.4370, -88.1223
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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