Cayuga
Vermillion County, Indiana · EIA plant ID 1001 · Operator: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC
Nameplate1,185MWSummer 1,089 MW
Generators7in service
Net generation3,863GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor44%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate10,247Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1970Runs as baseload
The 12-month figures include preliminary EIA-923 months, which EIA revises. Final data runs through Dec 2025.
Monthly net generation
EIA-923, all units at the plant. Net of station use; storage can go negative.
FinalPreliminary
Capacity factor by year
Net MWh ÷ (summer MW × hours), gas/coal/oil units. Each year uses that year's EIA-860 ratings; the hollow dot is the latest 12 months.
Heat rate by year
Electric fuel MMBtu × 1000 ÷ net MWh (Btu/kWh, HHV), fossil units only; CT + CA counted as one combined-cycle block.
Annual data table
| Year | Net GWh | Capacity factor | Heat rate (Btu/kWh) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6,584.2 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5,936.5 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6,506.2 | 67.3% | 10,076 |
| 2004 | 6,815.4 | 70.3% | 10,280 |
| 2005 | 6,547.2 | 67.7% | 10,126 |
| 2006 | 6,233.9 | 64.5% | 9,815 |
| 2007 | 6,952.5 | 71.9% | 9,779 |
| 2008 | 6,192.2 | 63.8% | 10,049 |
| 2009 | 5,194 | 53.7% | 10,233 |
| 2010 | 5,956.6 | 61.6% | 10,294 |
| 2011 | 5,698 | 58.9% | 10,220 |
| 2012 | 4,772.1 | 49.2% | 10,451 |
| 2013 | 5,533.9 | 57.2% | 10,402 |
| 2014 | 4,527.4 | 46.8% | 10,596 |
| 2015 | 4,992.9 | 51.6% | 10,358 |
| 2016 | 6,056.7 | 63.5% | 10,377 |
| 2017 | 5,734.6 | 60.3% | 10,012 |
| 2018 | 6,082.2 | 64.0% | 10,015 |
| 2019 | 3,513.8 | 36.8% | 10,116 |
| 2020 | 4,378.2 | 45.8% | 10,227 |
| 2021 | 4,584.8 | 48.1% | 10,155 |
| 2022 | 4,450.7 | 46.7% | 10,133 |
| 2023 | 4,327.4 | 45.4% | 10,133 |
| 2024 | 4,025.8 | 42.1% | 10,115 |
| 2025 | 4,010 | 42.0% | 10,235 |
Fuel capability
Gas-fired turbines (CT/GT/CA/CS) that can also burn liquid fuel. EIA-860 Schedule 3 for capability, EIA-923 for actual burn.
StatusLikely still dual fuel
Liquid fuel burned · 36 mo14,934 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnAug 2026
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas86
Net summer MW on oil86
Time gas → oilup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Time oil → gasup to 1 h (EIA 1H)
Generators
EIA-860 (annual) with EIA-860M updates through Sep 2026. EIA-923 reports generation by plant, prime mover and fuel, not by unit, so unit-level output isn't shown.
| Gen ID | Technology | Prime mover | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Online | Status | Planned retirement | OEM / model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 531 | 500 | Oct 1970 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | ST | 531 | 495 | Jun 1972 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 31 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 2.6 | 2.5 | Jun 1972 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 32 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 2.6 | 2.5 | Jun 1972 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 33 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 2.6 | 2.5 | Jun 1972 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 34 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 2.6 | 2.5 | Jun 1972 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 112.5 | 84 | Jun 1993 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Duke Energy Indiana, LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Duke Energy Indiana, LLC | 100.0% | 1,185 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
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| Vermillion Rise Solar | — | 10.3 km |
| Ridge Farm Renewables LLC PV | 4 MW | 20.8 km |
| Ridge Farm | 2 MW | 22.7 km |
| CVE US IL Ridge Farm 324 LLC (CSG) | 3 MW | 23.4 km |
| Crossroads Solar (IN) | 200 MW | 25.4 km |