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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 6.3 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant NameCaterpillar
Utility NameCaterpillar Inc
LocationTippecanoe County, IN
Initial Operation DateDecember 1983
Last Update Sep 2024
Annual Generation 22.4 GWh
Annual Consumption 250.7 k MMBtu
Ranked #4,932 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,368 out of 2,254 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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Monthly Net Generation for Caterpillar

Caterpillar Details

Summary Information
Plant NameCaterpillar (50935)
Plant Address3701 South St., Lafayette, IN 47905
UtilityCaterpillar Inc (3179)
Latitude, Longitude40.4175, -86.8447
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation DateDecember 1983
Annual Generation 22.4 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.7%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusNo
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionRFC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeMiscellaneous Manufacturing (339)
Sector Industrial Non-CHP (6)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Indiana Inc (15470) IN
Grid Voltage 138.00 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline NotesVectren is our LDC. Vectren is not listed in the included list of LDCs.
Natural Gas StorageNo

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Generator 3512 Details Operating December 1983

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.9 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1983
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 3516 Details Standby July 1987

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.8 MW
Winter Capacity0.8 MW
Minimum Load0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridNo
First Operation DateJuly 1987
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator 516A Details Operating March 1996

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity1.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity1.8 MW
Winter Capacity1.8 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 1996
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator R12 Details Standby June 2001

TechnologyPetroleum Liquids
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity0.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity0.3 MW
Winter Capacity0.3 MW
Minimum Load0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridNo
First Operation DateJune 2001
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator ET2 Details Operating April 2011

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2 MW
Winter Capacity2 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2011
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator ET4 Details Operating April 2013

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity2.5 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity2.5 MW
Winter Capacity2.5 MW
Minimum Load0.6 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateApril 2013
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Generator ET1-1 Details Operating March 2022

TechnologyNatural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime MoverInternal Combustion Engine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.8
Summer Capacity3 MW
Winter Capacity3 MW
Minimum Load0.5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateMarch 2022
Combined Heat & Power No
Sector NameIndustrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy SourceNatural Gas
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load10M
Multiple FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Caterpillar Plant Owners

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