Purdue University
A 43.3 MW natural gas power plant in Tippecanoe, Indiana, owned by Purdue University, commissioned in 1969.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50240Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
43.3 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1969
Owner
Purdue University
Location
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
129.1 GWh
Other fuels
Oil
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 138.4 | |
| 2016 | 166 | |
| 2017 | 144.2 | |
| 2018 | 125 | |
| 2019 | 158.4 | |
| 2020 | 128.3 | |
| 2021 | 135.3 | |
| 2022 | 133.7 | |
| 2023 | 143.6 | |
| 2024 | 129.1 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdue CHP | Natural Gas | 13.3 MW | ~0 km |
| Tippecanoe Solar Power Plant | Solar | 1.6 MW | ~2 km |
| Evonik Industries AG | Oil | 1.2 MW | ~4 km |
| Sagamore Plant Cogeneration | Natural Gas | 7.4 MW | ~5 km |
| Caterpillar | Natural Gas | 11.5 MW | ~6 km |
| Primient | Natural Gas | 61.8 MW | ~7 km |
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