Gary Works
1 North Broadway, Gary, IN 46402Plant Summary Information
Gary Works is ranked #5 out of 8 blast furnace gas power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Gary Works is comprised of 1 generator and generated 250.2 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2025 to August 2025.
| Plant Name | Gary Works |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | United States Steel-Gary |
| Location | Lake County, IN |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1997 |
| Last Update | Aug 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 700.8 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 21.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #1,000 out of 12,529 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #5 out of 8 Blast Furnace Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #25 out of 207 Indiana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #3 out of 4 Indiana Blast Furnace Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Blast Furnace Gas : 50.6% Natural Gas : 49.4% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Gary Works
Gary Works Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Gary Works (50733) |
| Plant Address | 1 North Broadway, Gary, IN 46402 |
| Utility | United States Steel-Gary (19526) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.62243, -87.32894 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Aug 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | April 1997 |
| Annual Generation | 700.8 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Blast Furnace Gas : 50.6% Natural Gas : 49.4% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing (3311) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Lake Michigan |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co (13756) IN |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator STG1 Details Operating April 1997
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 161 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 161 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 150 MW |
| Minimum Load | 50 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1997 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | B |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Blast Furnace Gas / Residual Fuel Oil / Other Gas |
| Startup Source | Blast Furnace Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Gary Works Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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| Valparaiso Solar, LLC | Valparaiso, IN | 1.0 GWh | 12 mi |
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