Indiana Harbor West
Natural gas power plant in Lake County, Indiana. 95 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Cleveland Cliffs.
Also known as Indiana Harbor West Power Plant · EIA plant 10397
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 95 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1961First generator online
- Operator
- Cleveland CliffsEIA operator ID 56165
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Lake County, IN41.6638, −87.4523
- EIA plant ID
- 10397EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Indiana Harbor West produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
208 GWh
207,841 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
18.7%
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
140.0–280.4
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 458,319 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 580,174 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 10,613 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 213,236 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2004 | 319,910 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 229,298 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 304,861 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 223,371 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 8,854 | Not reported | 1 of 12 |
| 2009 | 56,292 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 114,517 | 8.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 207,107 | 15.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 284,062 | 21.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 252,572 | 19.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 339,013 | 25.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 238,588 | 17.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 248,376 | 18.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 246,657 | 18.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 280,358 | 21.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 198,504 | 14.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 194,744 | 14.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 225,367 | 16.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 140,021 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 229,324 | 17.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 244,964 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 207,841 | 18.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
28,111
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
642
million gallons
Source
Lake Michigan
Other, Other. Mixed systems
12 of 12 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the HUC12 containing the plant. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN8 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 40.0 | June 1961 |
| GEN9 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 55.0 | November 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Cleveland Cliffs as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Indiana Harbor West
How much power does Indiana Harbor West produce?
Indiana Harbor West reported 207,841 MWh (208 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 18.7% capacity factor on 95 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Indiana Harbor West?
Indiana Harbor West is in Lake County, Indiana, at 41.6638, −87.4523. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Indiana Harbor West?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Cleveland Cliffs as the operator (EIA operator ID 56165). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Indiana Harbor West start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1961, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page