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GAS POWER PLANTS · OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSPurdue University
Purdue University is a 43.3 MW operating power plant in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, operated by Purdue University.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 31 MW | |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 11 MW | |
| GEN3 | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Purdue University
- Location
- Tippecanoe County, Indiana
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Commercial CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 43.3 MW
- First unit online
- Jan 1969
- EIA plant ID
- 50240
Location
40.4172, -86.9122
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- Evonik Industries AGOil-fired power plants · 1.2 MW · 2.5 mi
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- CaterpillarGas power plants, Oil-fired power plants · 9.5 MW · 3.6 mi
- PrimientGas power plants · 61.8 MW · 4.6 mi
- Meadow Lake Wind Farm III LLCWind farms · 104 MW · 13.7 mi
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- Meadow Lake Wind Farm II LLCWind farms · 102 MW · 16.7 mi
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem