Michigan City Generating Station
| Michigan City Generating Station | |
|---|---|
Aerial photo of Michigan City Generating Station in January 2009 | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Michigan City, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41°43′16″N 86°54′35″W / 41.72111°N 86.90972°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Unit 12 (coal): May, 1974 Unit 2 (gas): Nov, 1950 Unit 3 (gas): Oct, 1951 |
| Owner | NiSource |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Subbituminous and Bituminous coal, natural gas |
| Turbine technology | Steam turbine |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 680 MWe |
| External links | |
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Michigan City Generating Station is a coal and natural gas-fired power plant located on the shore of Lake Michigan in Michigan City, Indiana. It is operated by Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), owned by NiSource.
The station was built on the location of a large sand dune, the Hoosier Slide, which had been removed by mining for glassmaking sand.