Whiting Refinery
Whiting Refinery is a 84 MW power plant in Lake County, Indiana, operated by BP PLC. EIA-860M lists 5 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service between 1948 and 1980.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 83.8 MW
- 88.6 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 5
- In service
- 1948–1980
- EIA plant ID
- 52130
Where it is
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- County
- Lake County, Indiana
- Coordinates
- 41.6703, -87.4803
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- BP PLC
- Primary energy source
- Other
- Technologies
- Other Gases
- Status
- Operating (3) · Out of service but expected to return to service in next calendar year (1) · Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year (1)
Whiting Refinery: FAQ
- Where is Whiting Refinery?
- In Lake County, Indiana (IN). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Whiting Refinery?
- 84 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Whiting Refinery?
- EIA-860M names BP PLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Whiting Refinery LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — BP PLC here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Whiting Refinery LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Whiting Refinery still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.