Expander Turbine
Natural gas power plant in Lake County, Indiana. 20 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Cleveland Cliffs.
Also known as EIA plant 10475
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 20 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1981First generator online
- Operator
- Cleveland CliffsEIA operator ID 56165
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Lake County, IN41.6836, −87.4233
- EIA plant ID
- 10475EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Expander Turbine produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
85.5 GWh
85,487 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
48.8%
2024: 45.2%
January to July 2026
49.4 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
24.2–106.4
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 16,354 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 27,071 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 81,109 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 99,543 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 101,988 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 116,700 | 66.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 109,086 | 62.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 108,105 | 61.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 92,820 | 53.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 77,250 | 44.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 86,443 | 49.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 105,567 | 60.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 106,380 | 60.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 97,281 | 60.7% | 11 of 12 |
| 2019 | 100,570 | 57.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 82,797 | 47.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 34,691 | 21.6% | 11 of 12 |
| 2022 | 24,190 | 13.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 44,470 | 25.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 79,492 | 45.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 85,487 | 48.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 49,390 | 48.5% | 7 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
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Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16TG | Other Gases | 20.0 | May 1981 |
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 Expander Turbine
How much power does Expander Turbine produce?
Expander Turbine reported 85,487 MWh (85.5 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 48.8% capacity factor on 20 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 49.4 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Expander Turbine?
Expander Turbine is in Lake County, Indiana, at 41.6836, −87.4233. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Expander Turbine?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Cleveland Cliffs as the operator (EIA operator ID 56165). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Expander Turbine start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1981, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page