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665 MW Natural Gas operating in Vigo, IN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
665 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.3931, -87.5108
County
Vigo, IN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Sugar Creek Power is a 619.4 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Vigo County, Indiana. The plant began operating in 2002 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned and operated by Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO). Sugar Creek Power ranks as the 7th largest power plant out of 20 in Indiana, and 381st out of 945 nationally.
The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority. In the most recent year of data, Sugar Creek Power generated 3,791,084 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 69.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $217.7 per kW, based on FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
1.0K MWh
Latest Month
3.8M MWh
Annual Generation
69.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
881 lb/MWh
NOx
0.056 lb/MWh
SO₂
Combined cycle · Northern Indiana Public Service Company · Data from 2015–2024
$336/kW
Installed Cost
$1/kW
Annual CapEx
$22.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CIN.CC.SUGRCK
Pricing Hub
INDIANA.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-04-09
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.016 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.002 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
54.3%
Annual Net Gen
2948 GWh
CO₂eq
882 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC West