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260 MW Distillate Oil operating in Cook, IL — PJM Interconnection, LLC
260 MW
Nameplate Capacity
8
Generators
units
Petroleum Liquids
Technology
1968
Operating Since
Coordinates
41.8508, -87.6533
County
Cook, IL
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Midwest Generations EME LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Midwest Generations EME LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Fisk Generating Station, also known as Fisk Street Generating Station or Fisk Station is an inactive medium-size, coal-fired electric generating station located at 1111 West Cermak Road in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It was sited near the south branch of the Chicago River to provide access to water for steam and barge traffic for coal, and closed down in 2012.
Read more on WikipediaFisk Street is a 260 MW power plant located in Cook County, Illinois. The plant, which began operating in 1968, is owned and operated by Midwest Generations EME LLC. It utilizes petroleum liquids, specifically DFO (distillate fuel oil), as its primary fuel source. The facility comprises eight generators using "Petroleum Liquids" technology.
The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region. Fisk Street is ranked as the 1st largest of 2 petroleum liquid plants in Illinois, and ranks 31st out of 60 similar plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
2013
$765/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $198.8M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
11 FISK 12 KV FK31
Pricing Hub
N ILLINOIS HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP