Elwood Power Station

Elwood Power Station Elwood Power Station in Elwood, Illinois, produces enough electricity to power about 340,000 homes, using natural gas as its fuel.

Elwood consists of nine 150-megawatt combustion turbines with a total output of 1,350 megawatts.

Each combustion turbine is equipped with a dry low-NOx combustor to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.

Brief Facts

Net Generating Capacity: 1,350 megawatts

Generating Capacity by Unit:

Units 1-9 - 150 megawatts each

Commercial Operation:

Four units in 1999
Four units in 2001

Station Employees: +/- 16

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