Overview
ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor is a 176.2 MW gas power plant in Indiana, United States, owned by ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor Inc. It supports industrial operations with natural gas-fired generation.
ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor is a gas-fired power plant located in Indiana, United States, with a capacity of 176.2 MW. The facility is owned by ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor Inc and is currently operational, providing electricity primarily for industrial use. The plant operates on natural gas, a fuel that produces lower CO2 emissions compared to coal but still contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. In the United States, gas power plants are regulated under the Clean Air Act, including New Source Performance Standards and the Acid Rain Program. The facility's capacity places it in the medium-scale range for gas plants in the US. Located near the southern shore of Lake Michigan, the plant serves the steel manufacturing operations of ArcelorMittal. Its role in supporting heavy industry highlights its importance to the local economy, while its gas-fired technology aligns with broader trends in the US power sector toward cleaner fossil fuel generation.
Environmental context
The plant's gas-fired technology results in lower SOx and NOx emissions compared to coal plants, but it still emits CO2. Its location in an industrial area near Lake Michigan means it operates under US EPA air quality standards, including NAAQS. The facility's age and specific technology (subcritical vs. Its capacity suggests it may use conventional gas turbine or combined cycle technology.
Frequently asked questions
ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor is located in Indiana, United States, near the southern shore of Lake Michigan.
The plant has a capacity of 176.2 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-scale gas power plant.
The plant is owned by ArcelorMittal Burns Harbor Inc, a subsidiary of the global steel company ArcelorMittal.
Gas power plants in the US are regulated under the Clean Air Act, including New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for emissions of SO2, NOx, and CO2, as well as the Acid Rain Program and Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR).
The plant uses natural gas as its primary fuel, which produces lower emissions than coal but still contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.