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43.3 MW Natural Gas Steam Turbine (42 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (2 MW) operating in Tippecanoe, IN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
43.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine + Petroleum Liquids
1969
Operating Since
Coordinates
40.4174, -86.9128
County
Tippecanoe, IN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Purdue University | Purdue University | — |
| Owner(s) | Purdue University | Purdue University | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Purdue University power plant, located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, has a total capacity of 43.3 MW across three generators. The plant began operating in 1969 and is owned and operated by Purdue University. The primary fuel source is natural gas (NG), with petroleum liquids also listed as a fuel type. The plant utilizes natural gas steam turbine technology and is considered a hybrid plant.
In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 92,844 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 24.5%. The Purdue University plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. It is ranked as the 24th largest power plant out of 41 in Indiana, and 1168th out of 1963 nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
14.3K MWh
Latest Month
92.8K MWh
Annual Generation
24.5%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.658 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.032 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.004 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
37.9%
Annual Net Gen
144 GWh
CO₂eq
2 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $41.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Purdue University · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
INDIANA.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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