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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSBloom
Bloom is a 152 MW retired oil-fired power plant in Cook County, Illinois, operated by Midwest Generations EME LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingApr 1971 (completed)
- ClosedJan 2003 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 331 | Petroleum Liquids | 19 MW | Retired |
| 332 | Petroleum Liquids | 19 MW | Retired |
| 333 | Petroleum Liquids | 19 MW | Retired |
| 334 | Petroleum Liquids | 19 MW | Retired |
| 341 | Petroleum Liquids | 19 MW | Retired |
| 342 | Petroleum Liquids | 19 MW | Retired |
| 343 | Petroleum Liquids | 19 MW | Retired |
| 344 | Petroleum Liquids | 19 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Midwest Generations EME LLC
- Location
- Cook County, Illinois
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 152 MW
- First unit online
- Apr 1971
- EIA plant ID
- 865
Location
42.0572, -87.8694
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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