West Lorain
7101 West Erie Ave., Lorain, OH 44053Plant Summary Information
West Lorain is ranked #20 out of 206 power plants in Ohio in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
West Lorain is comprised of 7 generators and generated 316.8 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | West Lorain |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Vermillion Power LLC |
| Location | Lorain County, OH |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1973 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 1.3 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 17.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #631 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #390 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #20 out of 206 Ohio Power Plants | |
| Ranked #14 out of 54 Ohio Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5% |
| Previous Operator |
FirstEnergy Generation Corp (2013 to 2018) Vermillion Power LLC (2019 to 2025) |
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West Lorain Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | West Lorain (2869) |
| Plant Address | 7101 West Erie Ave., Lorain, OH 44053 |
| Utility | Vermillion Power LLC (63239) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 41.42944, -82.26444 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1973 |
| Annual Generation | 1.3 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 99.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 0.5% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Lake Erie |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | American Transmission Systems Inc (56162) OH |
| Grid Voltage | 345.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name | COLUMBIA GAS TRANSMISSION CORP |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
| Liquefied Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 1A Details Operating June 1973
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | Beaver 13.2 KV WL-A |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Beaver 13.2 KV WL-A |
| Nameplate Capacity | 65.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 49.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 52.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 20 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 1973 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 1B Details Operating June 1973
| Technology | Petroleum Liquids |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | Beaver 13.2 KV WL-B |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Beaver 13.2 KV WL-B |
| Nameplate Capacity | 65.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 51.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 56.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 20 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | June 1973 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating July 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | Beaver 13.2 KV WL20 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Beaver 13.2 KV WL20 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 85 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 79 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 85 MW |
| Minimum Load | 50 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | July 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 74 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 85 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 74 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 85 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Storage Limits | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator 3 Details Operating July 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | Beaver 13.2 KV WL30 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Beaver 13.2 KV WL30 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 85 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 80.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 85 MW |
| Minimum Load | 50 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | July 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 74 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 85 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 74 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 85 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Storage Limits | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator 4 Details Operating July 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | Beaver 13.2 KV WL40 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Beaver 13.2 KV WL40 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 85 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 79.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 85 MW |
| Minimum Load | 50 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | July 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 74 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 85 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 74 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 85 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Storage Limits | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator 5 Details Operating July 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | Beaver 13.2 KV WL50 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Beaver 13.2 KV WL50 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 85 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 81.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 85 MW |
| Minimum Load | 50 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | July 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 74 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 85 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 74 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 85 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Storage Limits | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator 6 Details Operating July 2001
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | Beaver 13.2 KV WL60 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | Beaver 13.2 KV WL60 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 85 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 79.6 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 85 MW |
| Minimum Load | 50 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | July 2001 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 1H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
|---|---|
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 74 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 85 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 74 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 85 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 1H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 1H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Storage Limits | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
West Lorain Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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