ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10245
- Capacity
- 176.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- BFG
- Technology
- Other Gases
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Porter, IN
- Operating Since
- 1969
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 921,966 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 59.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor
OperatingBlast Furnace Gas
Ranked #1 of 3 Blast Furnace Gas plants in IN#1 of 6 nationally
176.2 MW Blast Furnace Gas operating in Porter, IN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
176.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Other Gases
Technology
1969
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.6350, -87.1387
County
Porter, IN
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | ArcelorMittal USA INC, Cleveland Cliffs Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor power plant, located in Porter County, Indiana, has a total capacity of 176.2 MW across three generators. The plant's primary fuel source is blast furnace gas (BFG), and it utilizes "Other Gases" technology. The plant began operating in 1969 and is currently operated by Cleveland-Cliffs Burns Harbor LLC. It is the largest BFG-fueled power plant in Indiana and ranks first nationally among similar facilities.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. In the latest year for which data is available, the plant generated 921,966 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 59.6%.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
54.9K MWh
Latest Month
922.0K MWh
Annual Generation
59.6%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
NIPS.BAILY.ARR
Pricing Hub
INDIANA.HUB
Location Type
Trading Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
FIREFIGHTER TRANSPORTED AFTER STEEL MILL FIRE IN INDIANA
A firefighter for the town of Porter was taken to a local hospital after assisting ArcelorMittal with controlling towering flames late...
ArcelorMittal (other)
Firefighter Close Calls·4 weeks ago
General
Explosion hits ArcelorMittal's Burns Harbor plant; official says stove dome failure to blame
Explosion hits ArcelorMittal's Burns Harbor plant; official says stove dome failure to blame. Lauren Cross , Joseph S. Pete; Jul 16, 2020...
nwitimes.com·1 years ago
Hazards·wildfire
UPDATE: Fire at ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor burns up a trailer
Firefighters from local departments assist during a fire that started in early February at the ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor plant. A power...
ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor (other)
nwitimes.com·1 years ago
General
What's up with that? What's the deal with the giant flames emitting from ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor recently?
What's up with that? What's the deal with the giant flames emitting from ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor recently?
nwitimes.com·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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