Caterpillar
Natural gas and oil power plant in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. 7.3 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Caterpillar Inc.
Also known as EIA plant 50935
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 7.3 MWNatural gas 5.5 · Oil 1.8
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- March 1996First generator online
- Operator
- Caterpillar IncEIA operator ID 3179
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Tippecanoe County, IN40.4175, −86.8447
- EIA plant ID
- 50935EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Caterpillar produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
21.1 GWh
21,095 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
Not reported
2024: Not reported
January to July 2026
11.6 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
21.1–40.2
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2015
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 145 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 10 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 148 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 538 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 99 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 185 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 338 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 20,370 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 23,328 | 24.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 32,209 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 37,457 | 32.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 40,221 | 34.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 28,342 | 24.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 33,826 | 29.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 36,210 | 31.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 38,165 | 32.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 33,914 | 29.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 23,328 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 24,449 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 27,341 | 26.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 22,993 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 21,095 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 11,641 | 24.1% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 516A | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | March 1996 |
| ET1-1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.0 | March 2022 |
| ET4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.5 | April 2013 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Caterpillar Inc as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about Caterpillar
How much power does Caterpillar produce?
Caterpillar reported 21,095 MWh (21.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported 11.6 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Caterpillar?
Caterpillar is in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, at 40.4175, −86.8447. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Caterpillar?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Caterpillar Inc as the operator (EIA operator ID 3179). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Caterpillar a natural gas or a oil plant?
Both. Natural gas capacity totals 5.5 MW and oil capacity totals 1.8 MW.
When did Caterpillar start operating?
Its first generator began operating in March 1996, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page