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OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSWaukegan
Waukegan is a 112 MW operating oil-fired power plant in Lake County, Illinois, operated by Midwest Generations EME LLC.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 311 | Petroleum Liquids | 28 MW | |
| 312 | Petroleum Liquids | 28 MW | |
| 321 | Petroleum Liquids | 28 MW | |
| 322 | Petroleum Liquids | 28 MW | |
| 8 | Conventional Steam Coal | 355 MW | Retired |
| 7 | Conventional Steam Coal | 326 MW | Retired |
| 6 | Conventional Steam Coal | 121 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Midwest Generations EME LLC
- Location
- Lake County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 112 MW
Retired: 803 MW - First unit online
- Jan 1952
- EIA plant ID
- 883
Location
42.3833, -87.8133
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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