Cleveland Works — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 10398
- Capacity
- 102 MW
- Primary Fuel
- BFG
- Technology
- Other Gases
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Cuyahoga, OH
- Operating Since
- 1965
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Cleveland Cliffs
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 357,325 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 40.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Cleveland Works
OperatingBlast Furnace Gas
Ranked #1 of 1 Blast Furnace Gas plants in OH#2 of 6 nationally
102 MW Blast Furnace Gas operating in Cuyahoga, OH — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
102 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Other Gases
Technology
1965
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
41.4739, -81.6728
County
Cuyahoga, OH
Nearby Plants
- West 41st StreetNatural Gas32 MW · 3.3 km
- Cleveland ThermalNatural Gas1 MW · 4.0 km
- Cuyahoga County LandfillSolar3.7 MW · 7.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Cleveland Cliffs | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Cleveland Cliffs | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Cleveland Works is a 102 MW power plant located in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The plant, which began operating in 1965, is owned and operated by Cleveland Cliffs. It utilizes blast furnace gas (BFG) as its primary fuel source, employing "Other Gases" technology across its three generators. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, Cleveland Works generated 357,325 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 40.0%. The plant holds the distinction of being the largest of its kind in Ohio, and ranks second nationally among facilities using blast furnace gas.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
37.3K MWh
Latest Month
357.3K MWh
Annual Generation
40.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
ATSI
Pricing Hub
AEP-DAYTON HUB
Location Type
ZONE
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·state puc
Ohio attorney general sues Cleveland-Cliffs, local oil and gas company over brine plant closure
Duck Creek Energy made AquaSalina on Cleveland-Cliffs property near the Cuyahoga River before the plant closed in 2024.
Ohio attorney general (regulator)Cleveland-Cliffs (other)
Cleveland.com·2 weeks ago
Regulatory·state puc
Ohio Scrapped a Key Tool to Fight Air Pollution. Advocates Want It Back.
The air nuisance rule has helped advocates rein in pollution from coal-burning plants and other facilities. Without it, air quality could...
Cleveland Scene·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
A coal-burning steel plant may thwart Cleveland’s climate goals
Cleveland has big ambitions to reduce its planet-warming emissions. But a massive steelmaking facility run by Cleveland-Cliffs,...
Cleveland (other)Cleveland-Cliffs (operator)
Ohio Capital Journal·6 months ago
General
A coal-burning steel plant may thwart Cleveland’s climate goals
The facility is the city's biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Advocates say its dirty blast furnaces need to be replaced with...
Canary Media·6 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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