Purdue University

401 South Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907

Plant Summary Information

Purdue University is ranked #20 out of 46 natural gas power plants in Indiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Purdue University is comprised of 3 generators and generated 30.0 GWh during the 3-month period between July 2024 to October 2024.

Plant NamePurdue University
Utility NamePurdue University
LocationTippecanoe County, IN
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1969
Last Update Oct 2024
Annual Generation 131.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 2.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,862 out of 11,866 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #864 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #57 out of 199 Indiana Power Plants
Ranked #20 out of 46 Indiana Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 87.8% Bituminous Coal : 12.2%

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Monthly Net Generation for Purdue University

Purdue University Details

Summary Information
Plant NamePurdue University (50240)
Plant Address401 South Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907
UtilityPurdue University (15526)
Latitude, Longitude40.4172, -86.9122
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Oct 2024
Initial Operation DateJanuary 1969
Annual Generation 131.2 GWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 87.8% Bituminous Coal : 12.2%
 
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 CodeEducational Services (611)
Sector Commercial CHP (5)
Water SourceWells
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerDuke Energy Indiana Inc (15470) IN
Grid Voltage 12.50 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline NotesCenterpoint (formerly VECTREN ENERGY DELIVERY) is the owner of the pipeline that supplies Purdue University.
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator GEN2 Details Operating January 1969

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity10.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.98
Summer Capacity7 MW
Winter Capacity10.6 MW
Minimum Load3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1969
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Bituminous Coal
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Fluidized Bed TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceBIT / NG

Generator GEN1 Details Operating July 1995

TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime MoverSteam Turbine
OwnershipSingle Owner
Nameplate Capacity30.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.85
Summer Capacity30.8 MW
Winter Capacity30.8 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJuly 1995
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Bituminous Coal
Startup SourceNatural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Fluidized Bed TechnologyYes
Subcritical TechnologyYes
Multiple FuelsYes
Cofire FuelsYes
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo
Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy SourceBIT / NG

Generator GEN3 Details Standby January 2000

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
StatusStandby
Synchronized To Transmission GridYes
First Operation DateJanuary 2000
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameCommercial CHP (5)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceDistillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load1H
Multiple FuelsNo
Cofire FuelsNo
Switch Between Oil And Natural GasNo

Purdue University Plant Owners

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