University of Notre Dame
St. Joseph County, Indiana · EIA plant ID 50366 · Operator: University of Notre Dame
Nameplate40MWSummer 39 MW
Generators12in service
Net generation85GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor24%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate5,501Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online1952Runs as intermediate
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 | 69 | — | — |
| 2002 | 79.8 | — | — |
| 2003 | 0.1 | 0.0% | 7,453 |
| 2004 | 75 | 37.0% | 5,706 |
| 2005 | 71.6 | 35.4% | 5,707 |
| 2006 | 73.9 | 34.6% | 5,714 |
| 2007 | 79 | 32.0% | 5,709 |
| 2008 | 82.1 | 33.1% | 5,481 |
| 2009 | 77.2 | 31.2% | 5,481 |
| 2010 | 76.8 | 31.1% | 5,708 |
| 2011 | 70.5 | 28.5% | 5,709 |
| 2012 | 71.8 | 29.0% | 5,712 |
| 2013 | 69.9 | 28.3% | 5,710 |
| 2014 | 69.7 | 28.2% | 5,710 |
| 2015 | 65.8 | 26.7% | 5,712 |
| 2016 | 72.7 | 29.4% | 5,551 |
| 2017 | 79.4 | 32.1% | 5,497 |
| 2018 | 79.8 | 32.3% | 5,551 |
| 2019 | 80.8 | 26.5% | 5,537 |
| 2020 | 80 | 23.1% | 5,532 |
| 2021 | 73 | 21.1% | 5,527 |
| 2022 | 78.9 | 22.9% | 5,519 |
| 2023 | 87.2 | 25.3% | 5,505 |
| 2024 | 91.7 | 26.5% | 5,504 |
| 2025 | 86.5 | 25.1% | 5,503 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 3 | 3 | Jun 1962 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 1.7 | 1.7 | Jul 1952 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN3 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 1 | 1 | Jul 1952 | Operating (Standby / backup) | — | coming soon |
| GEN4 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 1 | 1 | Jul 1952 | Operating (Standby / backup) | — | coming soon |
| GEN5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 2 | 2 | Sep 1956 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN6 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 5 | 5 | Feb 1967 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN7 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | ST | 9.4 | 9.4 | Mar 2000 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN8 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 1.9 | 1.7 | Oct 2006 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GEN9 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 1.9 | 1.7 | Oct 2006 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GN10 | Petroleum Liquids | IC | 1.9 | 1.7 | Oct 2006 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 5.4 | 5.6 | Jun 2019 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 5.4 | 5.6 | Jun 2019 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: University of Notre Dame. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| University of Notre Dame | 100.0% | 40 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Notre Dame Hydro | 3 MW | 3.8 km |
| Twin Branch PV | 3 MW | 9.9 km |
| Twin Branch | 5 MW | 10 km |
| St. Joseph Solar | 20 MW | 10.9 km |
| French Paper Hydro | 1 MW | 12.5 km |
| Southeast Berrien Generating Facility | 5 MW | 13.2 km |