Cayuga

OperatingBit. CoalDistillate OilNatural GasHybrid

Ranked #4 of 9 Bit. Coal plants in IN#31 of 66 nationally

1184.9 MW Conventional Steam Coal (1062 MW) + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (113 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (10 MW) operating in Vermillion, IN — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

EIAGEMWD

1,184.9 MW

Nameplate Capacity

7

Generators

units

Hybrid (3)

Technology

Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Petroleum Liquids

1970

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

39.9242, -87.4244

County

Vermillion, IN

Nearby Plants

Vermillion Energy Facility
Natural Gas692 MW · 1.9 km
Vermillion Rise Solar
Solar185 MW · 10.3 km
Ridge Farm Renewables LLC PV
Solar4 MW · 20.8 km

Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Duke Energy Indiana, LLC	Duke Energy Indiana	—
Owner(s)	Duke Energy Indiana, LLC	Duke Energy	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

About

Cayuga Generating Station is an electricity-generating facility, located in Eugene Township, Vermillion County, near Cayuga, Indiana. Its almost identical, coal-fired Units 1 and 2 were launched into service in 1970 and 1972, and have a combined name-plate generating capacity of 1,062 MWe. Unit 4 is powered by natural gas, but can also be switched to oil. There are also four minor oil-fired units of internal combustion design. The facility is entirely owned by Duke Energy.

Read more on Wikipedia

Located in Vermillion County, Indiana, the Cayuga plant is a hybrid power plant operated by Duke Energy Indiana, LLC, a subsidiary of Duke Energy. Commissioned in 1970, the plant has a total capacity of 1184.9 MW across seven generators. The plant utilizes a mix of fuel sources and technologies, including conventional steam coal, natural gas-fired combustion turbines, and petroleum liquids. The primary fuel listed is DFO (distillate fuel oil).

In the most recent year with available data, the Cayuga plant generated 4,009,989 MWh, achieving a capacity factor of 38.8%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the ReliabilityFirst Corporation (RFC) NERC region. According to available data, the plant has a PPA price of $5.82 per MWh. The Cayuga plant is ranked as the second largest in the state and tenth nationally out of 60 plants.

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Engineering & Generators

Grid Context

NERC Region

RFC

Balancing Authority

Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

Grid Voltage

345 kV

Regulatory Status

RE

Entity Type

Investor-Owned Utility

Sector

Electric Utility

Generation

499.1K MWh

Latest Month

4.0M MWh

Annual Generation

38.8%

Capacity Factor

Dec 2022 – Dec 2025

Financial DataBeta

Source: FERC Electric Quarterly ReportsHIGH

$5.7/MWh

PPA Price

Duke Energy Indiana, LLC

Contract Seller

Per-Unit Cost Trends

Pricing & Market Data

HIGH confidence

Market Position

ISO/RTO Market

MISO

LMP Node

CP/Comm Pricing

Pricing Hub

INDIANA.HUB

Node Source

EIA-860 direct report

News & Articles (10)Beta

Regulatory·permitting

Duke Energy Progress, LLC, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)

Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago

Regulatory·permitting

Duke Energy Progress, LLC; Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application of Transfer of License and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

Duke Energy Progress (other)Duke Energy Carolinas (other)

Federal Register (FERC)·1 weeks ago

Regulatory·permitting

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing, Soliciting Motions To Intervene and Protests, Ready for Environmental Analysis, and Soliciting Comments, Recommendations, Terms and Conditions, and Prescriptions

Duke Energy Carolinas (applicant)

Federal Register (FERC)·3 weeks ago