149th largest plant in Illinois · 5061st nationally
Lockport Powerhouse is a hydroelectric power plant in Illinois with a nameplate capacity of 16.0 MW.
| Plant Name | Lockport Powerhouse |
|---|---|
| Operator | Metro Wtr Recl Dist Grtr Chi |
| City | Lockport |
| County | Will County |
| State | Illinois |
| ZIP | 60441 |
| Coordinates | 41.56970, -88.07890 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GEN | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 8.0 MW | Out of Service | 1999 |
| 2GEN | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 8.0 MW | Out of Service | 2001 |
| GEN1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 8.0 MW | Retired | 1908 |
| GEN2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 8.0 MW | Retired | 1935 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.