Lawrence County Station — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 7948
- Capacity
- 402 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Lawrence, IN
- Operating Since
- 2005
- Generators
- 6
- Operator
- Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 109,254.01 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 3.1%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- RFC
Lawrence County Station
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #10 of 40 Natural Gas plants in IN#545 of 2009 nationally
402 MW Natural Gas operating in Lawrence, IN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
402 MW
Nameplate Capacity
6
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2005
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
38.8003, -86.4511
County
Lawrence, IN
Nearby Plants
- Spring Mill Solar RESSolar1.1 MW · 10.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc, Wabash Valley Power Assn, Inc | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Lawrence County Station is a 402 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Lawrence County, Indiana. The plant, which began operating in 2005, is owned and operated by Hoosier Energy R E C, Inc. It consists of six natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) and is situated within the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. Lawrence County Station ranks as the 10th largest power plant out of 20 in Indiana, and 547th out of 945 nationally.
In the most recent year of record, the plant generated 109,254 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.1%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $321.88 per kW, based on FERC filings. The plant has been the subject of 10 news articles, with coverage focusing on industry trends, regulatory matters, and hazards.
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
161 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Cooperative
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
3.5K MWh
Latest Month
109.3K MWh
Annual Generation
3.1%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$392/kW
Installed Cost
Wabash Valley Power Association, Inc.
Reporting Utility
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
HE.07LCPGEN1
Pricing Hub
INDIANA.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·federal policy
Lawsuits target EPA rollback of coal plant water pollution standards
The plants need flexibility to meet rising electricity demand, the EPA says. Environmental groups argue that undermines Clean Water Act...
EPA (regulator)
Smart Cities Dive·4 weeks ago
Industry·corporate
New York Governor Announces Ambitious Initiative To Create 8.4 GW Of Nuclear Capacity
'Nuclear Reliability Backbone' project unveiled as developers express 'robust interest' in first 1 GW plant.
New York (other)
NucNet | Independent Nuclear News·2 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
Pa. environmental groups appeal permit for massive gas power plant meant to fuel data center
Environmental groups say state has a duty to do a comprehensive review of the entire Homer City project, including water use and noise...
Pa. (regulator)Homer City (other)
The Allegheny Front·2 months ago
Industry·corporate
Nuclear energy meeting in Potsdam leaves some with more questions
Assemblyman Scott Gray hosted two informational meetings about nuclear energy as the state plans to build a nuclear power plant somewhere...
Scott Gray (other)
North Country Public Radio·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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