Fisk Generating Station

Fisk Generating Station
CountryUnited States
LocationPilsen neighborhood of Chicago
Coordinates41°51′01″N 87°39′12″W / 41.85028°N 87.65333°W / 41.85028; -87.65333
StatusDecommissioned
Commission date1968 (current units)
Decommission date2012
OwnerMidwest Generation
Thermal power station
Primary fuelSubbituminous coal, kerosene
Turbine technologySteam (coal), Combustion turbine (kerosene)
Cooling sourceChicago River
Power generation
Nameplate capacity590 MW

The Fisk Generating Station, also known as Fisk Street Generating Station or Fisk Station is an inactive medium-size, coal-fired electric generating station located at 1111 West Cermak Road in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. It was sited near the south branch of the Chicago River to provide access to water for steam and barge traffic for coal, and closed down in 2012.