PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50240
EIA plant 50240
West Lafayette · Tippecanoe · IN
Purdue University
Operated by Purdue University
Published location
Where is Purdue University?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
40.417200, -86.912200
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10,846 MWh |
| 2 | 10,514 MWh |
| 3 | 13,505 MWh |
| 4 | 11,378 MWh |
| 5 | 10,965 MWh |
| 6 | 9,548 MWh |
| 7 | 11,726 MWh |
| 8 | 12,251 MWh |
| 9 | 10,748 MWh |
| 10 | 6,995 MWh |
| 11 | 9,981 MWh |
| 12 | 10,641 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 30.8 | OP |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 10.7 | OP |
| GEN3 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 1.8 | OP |
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EIA plant ID
50240
Sector
Commercial CHP
Water source
Wells
Data edition
2024-final