West Lorain
A 555.6 MW natural gas power plant in Lorain, Ohio, owned by Vermillion Power LLC, commissioned in 1973.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 2869Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
555.6 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1973
Owner
Vermillion Power LLC
Location
Lorain, Ohio
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
1,702 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
7
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.7 | |
| 2016 | -3.4 | |
| 2017 | -3.2 | |
| 2018 | 43.2 | |
| 2019 | 10.1 | |
| 2020 | 70.5 | |
| 2021 | 318.2 | |
| 2022 | 615.2 | |
| 2023 | 1,086.8 | |
| 2024 | 1,702 |
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