Purdue University

401 South Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907

Plant Summary Information

Purdue University is ranked #21 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 34.7 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2024 to September 2024.

Plant Name	Purdue University
Utility Name	Purdue University
Location	Tippecanoe County, IN
Initial Operation Date	January 1969
Last Update	Sep 2024
Annual Generation	131.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,853 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #864 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #58 out of 198 Indiana Power Plants
Ranked #21 out of 46 Indiana Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 87.9% Bituminous Coal : 12.1%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Purdue University (50240)
Plant Address	401 South Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907
Utility	Purdue University (15526)
Latitude, Longitude	40.4172, -86.9122
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Sep 2024
Initial Operation Date	January 1969
Annual Generation	131.6 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas : 87.9% Bituminous Coal : 12.1%

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	Educational Services (611)
Sector	Commercial CHP (5)
Water Source	Wells
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Duke Energy Indiana Inc (15470) IN
Grid Voltage	12.50 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline Notes	Centerpoint (formerly VECTREN ENERGY DELIVERY) is the owner of the pipeline that supplies Purdue University.
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Bituminous Coal
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Fluidized Bed Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	BIT / NG

Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas / Bituminous Coal
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Fluidized Bed Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	BIT / NG

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	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	January 2000
Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Commercial CHP (5)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Distillate Fuel Oil
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

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

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