Waukegan
Waukegan is a 112 MW oil-fired power plant in Lake County, Illinois, operated by Midwest Generations EME LLC. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here, inside PJM. Its units entered service in 1968.
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
- 112 MW
- 107.8 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 1968
- EIA plant ID
- 883
Where it is
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- County
- Lake County, Illinois
- Coordinates
- 42.3833, -87.8133
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Midwest Generations EME LLC
- Primary energy source
- Petroleum
- Technologies
- Petroleum Liquids
- Status
- Standby/Backup
Waukegan: FAQ
- Where is Waukegan?
- In Lake County, Illinois (IL). 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 Waukegan?
- 112 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Waukegan?
- EIA-860M names Midwest Generations EME LLC 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 Waukegan LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Midwest Generations EME LLC 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 "Waukegan LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Waukegan still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Standby/Backup" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.