Michigan City
100 N. Wabash, Michigan City, IN 46360Plant Summary Information
Michigan City is ranked #18 out of 198 power plants in Indiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Michigan City is comprised of 1 generator and generated 414.5 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.
| Plant Name | Michigan City |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co |
| Location | LaPorte County, IN |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1974 |
| Last Update | Sep 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 1.3 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 17.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #622 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #76 out of 132 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #18 out of 198 Indiana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 3 Indiana Subbituminous Coal Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 78.5% Bituminous Coal : 20.1% Natural Gas : 1.3% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Michigan City
Michigan City Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Michigan City (997) |
| Plant Address | 100 N. Wabash, Michigan City, IN 46360 |
| Utility | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co (13756) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.7208, -86.9086 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | May 1974 |
| Annual Generation | 1.3 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Subbituminous Coal : 78.5% Bituminous Coal : 20.1% Natural Gas : 1.3% |
| 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 | Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Lake Michigan |
| Ash Impoundment | Yes Not Lined Operating |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co (13756) IN |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE CO |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 12 Details Operating May 1974
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | NIPS.MICHCP12 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | NIPS.MICHCP12 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 540 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 455 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 455 MW |
| Minimum Load | 310 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | May 1974 |
| Planned Retirement | May 2028 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Subbituminous Coal / Bituminous Coal / Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Other Combustion Technology | Yes |
| Supercritical Technology | Yes |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | SUB / BIT / NG |
|---|---|
Michigan City Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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| #69 | R S Nelson | Westlake, LA | 1.4 TWh |
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| #71 | Hugo | Fort Towson, OK | 1.2 TWh |
| #72 | Rawhide | Wellington, CO | 1.3 TWh |
| #73 | TS Power Plant | Battle Mountain, NV | 1.4 TWh |
| #74 | Holcomb | Holcomb, KS | 1.2 TWh |
| #75 | Trimble County | Bedford, KY | 8.9 TWh |
| #77 | Whelan Energy Center | Hastings, NE | 1.0 TWh |
| #78 | John P Madgett | Alma, WI | 1.0 TWh |
| #79 | Lawrence Energy Center | Lawrence, KS | 1.4 TWh |
| #80 | Ray D Nixon | Fountain, CO | 930.7 GWh |
| #81 | North Omaha | Omaha, NE | 1.0 TWh |
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| #83 | George Neal North | Sergeant Bluff, IA | 798.7 GWh |
| #84 | George Neal South | Salix, IA | 785.9 GWh |
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| #86 | Intermountain Power Project | Delta, UT | 4.4 TWh |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| East Chicago | East Chicago, IN | 3.0 GWh | 29.6 mi |
| Expander Turbine | East Chicago, IN | 67.6 GWh | 26.7 mi |
| Gary Works | Gary, IN | 1.1 TWh | 22.7 mi |
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| Hobart Solar, LLC | Hobart, IN | 695.0 MWh | 24.5 mi |
| Honeysuckle Solar Farm | New Carlisle, IN | 99.5 GWh | 22.9 mi |
| Indiana Harbor E 5 AC Station | East Chicago, IN | 663.0 GWh | 26.6 mi |
| Indiana Harbor West | East Chicago, IN | 229.3 GWh | 28.3 mi |
| Lincoln Solar | Merrillville, IN | 1.7 GWh | 25.5 mi |
| OlivePV | New Carlisle, IN | 8.5 GWh | 21.6 mi |
| Portage Solar | Valparaiso, IN | 2.1 GWh | 16.9 mi |
| Portside Energy | Portage, IN | 232.0 GWh | 15 mi |
| St Joseph Energy Center | New Carlisle, IN | 5.6 TWh | 22.2 mi |
| Valparaiso Solar, LLC | Valparaiso, IN | 793.0 MWh | 20 mi |
| Walkerton | Walkerton, IN | 1.9 GWh | 28.5 mi |
| Whiting Clean Energy | Whiting, IN | 2.9 TWh | 29.5 mi |
| Whiting Refinery | Whiting, IN | 445.2 GWh | 29.7 mi |