Caterpillar

3701 South St., Lafayette, IN 47905

Plant Summary Information

Caterpillar is ranked #35 out of 46 natural gas power plants in Indiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Caterpillar is comprised of 7 generators and generated 6.8 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant Name	Caterpillar
Utility Name	Caterpillar Inc
Location	Tippecanoe County, IN
Initial Operation Date	December 1983
Last Update	Aug 2024
Annual Generation	22.8 GWh
Annual Consumption	237.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,895 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,361 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #79 out of 198 Indiana Power Plants
Ranked #35 out of 46 Indiana Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.7%

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Caterpillar Details

Summary Information
Plant Name	Caterpillar (50935)
Plant Address	3701 South St., Lafayette, IN 47905
Utility	Caterpillar Inc (3179)
Latitude, Longitude	40.4175, -86.8447
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation Date	December 1983
Annual Generation	22.8 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 99.7%

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	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Miscellaneous Manufacturing (339)
Sector	Industrial Non-CHP (6)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Duke Energy Indiana Inc (15470) IN
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline Notes	Vectren is our LDC. Vectren is not listed in the included list of LDCs.
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 3512 Details Operating December 1983

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.8 MW
Winter Capacity	0.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	December 1983
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 3516 Details Standby July 1987

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.8 MW
Winter Capacity	0.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	No

First Operation Date	July 1987
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator 516A Details Operating March 1996

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.8 MW
Winter Capacity	1.8 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	March 1996
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator R12 Details Standby June 2001

Technology	Petroleum Liquids
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	0.3 MW
Winter Capacity	0.3 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	No

First Operation Date	June 2001
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator ET2 Details Operating April 2011

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2 MW
Winter Capacity	2 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator ET4 Details Operating April 2013

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	2.5 MW
Winter Capacity	2.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	April 2013
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Generator ET1-1 Details Operating March 2022

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	3 MW
Winter Capacity	3 MW
Minimum Load	0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 2022
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	10M
Multiple Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Caterpillar Plant Owners

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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