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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50935
EIA plant 50935
Lafayette · Tippecanoe · IN
Caterpillar
Operated by Caterpillar Inc
Published location
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40.417500, -86.844700
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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.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1305
2477
3585
42,761
53,895
62,452
71,993
82,319
91,993
102,302
111,483
122,428
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 305 |
| 2 | 477 |
| 3 | 585 |
| 4 | 2,761 |
| 5 | 3,895 |
| 6 | 2,452 |
| 7 | 1,993 |
| 8 | 2,319 |
| 9 | 1,993 |
| 10 | 2,302 |
| 11 | 1,483 |
| 12 | 2,428 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 305 MWh |
| 2 | 477 MWh |
| 3 | 585 MWh |
| 4 | 2,761 MWh |
| 5 | 3,895 MWh |
| 6 | 2,452 MWh |
| 7 | 1,993 MWh |
| 8 | 2,319 MWh |
| 9 | 1,993 MWh |
| 10 | 2,302 MWh |
| 11 | 1,483 MWh |
| 12 | 2,428 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET1-1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | NG | 3 | OP |
| ET4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | NG | 2.5 | OP |
| ET2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | NG | 2 | OP |
| 516A | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 1.8 | OP |
| ET3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | NG | 1.8 | OA |
| R12 | Petroleum Liquids | DFO | 0.4 | SB |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
50935
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Caterpillar
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 5 has the highest recorded value (3,895 MWh) and 1 the lowest (305 MWh). Their difference is 3,590 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 6 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 0.4 (R12) to 3 (ET1-1). The difference is 2.6 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 516A | Petroleum Liquids | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| ET1-1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.5 |
| ET2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| ET3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 1.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| ET4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| R12 | Petroleum Liquids | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.