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..
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
Coordinates
39.9242, -87.4244
County
Vermillion, IN
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | Duke Energy Indiana | — |
| Owner(s) | Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | Duke Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
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 WikipediaLocated 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.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
499.1K MWh
Latest Month
4.0M MWh
Annual Generation
38.8%
Capacity Factor
$5.7/MWh
PPA Price
Duke Energy Indiana, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
CP/Comm Pricing
Pricing Hub
INDIANA.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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