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GAS POWER PLANTSCalumet
Calumet is a 278 MW retired gas power plant in Cook County, Illinois, operated by Midwest Generations EME LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJun 1969 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2004 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 341 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 19 MW | Retired |
| 342 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 19 MW | Retired |
| 343 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 19 MW | Retired |
| 344 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 19 MW | Retired |
| 311 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
| 312 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
| 313 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
| 314 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
| 321 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
| 322 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
| 323 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
| 324 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
| 331 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
| 332 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
| 333 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 18 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Midwest Generations EME LLC
- Location
- Cook County, Illinois
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 278 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 1969
- EIA plant ID
- 866
Location
41.7136, -87.5428
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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