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Michigan Township

Michigan City Generating Station

Michigan City Generating Station is a coal and natural gas-fired power plant located on the shore of in , Indiana. It is operated by Northern Indiana Public Service Company, owned by NiSource.
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  • Type: Power station
  • Description: power plant in Michigan City, Indiana
  • Also known as: “The Skinnerator”
  • Address: Michigan City, IN 46360

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets and John H. Barker Mansion.

Shopping center
is an open-air outlet store located in . The mall is one of Michigan City's major tourist attractions. is situated 2,100 feet southeast of Michigan City Generating Station.

Museum
Photo: Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a historic home located in . is situated 2,900 feet southeast of Michigan City Generating Station.

Zoo
Photo: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a zoo located in , , which covers 15 acres on a hilly sand dune close to the southeastern tip of Lake Michigan. is situated 4,000 feet northeast of Michigan City Generating Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Michigan City and Pottawattamie Park.

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is a city in , United States. It had a population of 32,075 at the 2020 census. Located along in the Michiana region, the city is about 45 miles east of Chicago and is 40 miles west of .

Village
is a town in , , , United States. The population was 242 at the 2020 census. It is included in the - Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 2½ miles east of Michigan City Generating Station.

Village
is a town in , , , United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of was 1,179. It is included in the - Metropolitan statistical area. is situated 3 miles northeast of Michigan City Generating Station.

Michigan City Generating Station

Latitude
41.71893° or 41° 43′ 8″ north
Longitude
-86.91188° or 86° 54′ 43″ west
Inception
November 1950
Operator
NIPSCO
Open location code
86HMP39Q+H6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 872031934
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
Wiki­data ID
Q6837489
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In Other Languages

From Norwegian to Norwegian Bokmål—“Michigan City Generating Station” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Michigan City kraftverk”
  • Norwegian: “Michigan City kraftverk”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Michigan City Post Office and Fish and Wildlife Law Enforcement.

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