Montpelier Electric Generating Station
Wells County, Indiana · EIA plant ID 55229 · Operator: Kimura Power LLC
Nameplate236MWSummer 233 MW
Generators4in service
Net generation259GWh12 mo to Aug 2026
Capacity factor13%gas/coal/oil units, summer MW
Heat rate11,082Btu/kWhfossil units, electric fuel, HHV
First online2001Runs as peaking
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 | 85.1 | — | — |
| 2002 | 99.5 | — | — |
| 2003 | 29.3 | 1.9% | 10,812 |
| 2004 | 15.6 | 1.0% | 11,396 |
| 2005 | 55.8 | 3.5% | 11,006 |
| 2006 | 44.6 | 2.8% | 11,332 |
| 2007 | 64 | 4.1% | 11,787 |
| 2008 | 53 | 3.4% | 12,093 |
| 2009 | 31.4 | 2.0% | 12,418 |
| 2010 | 92.1 | 5.8% | 11,775 |
| 2011 | 89.2 | 5.7% | 11,414 |
| 2012 | 156.6 | 9.9% | 11,091 |
| 2013 | 71.3 | 4.5% | 11,345 |
| 2014 | 76.5 | 4.9% | 11,503 |
| 2015 | 93.3 | 5.9% | 11,326 |
| 2016 | 188.4 | 9.1% | 11,211 |
| 2017 | 140.9 | 6.8% | 11,311 |
| 2018 | 212.7 | 10.3% | 10,747 |
| 2019 | 151.4 | 7.3% | 10,736 |
| 2020 | 142 | 6.9% | 11,716 |
| 2021 | 369.4 | 18.1% | 11,102 |
| 2022 | 359.6 | 17.6% | 11,612 |
| 2023 | 149.8 | 7.3% | 12,572 |
| 2024 | 85.5 | 4.2% | 11,726 |
| 2025 | 141.9 | 7.0% | 11,555 |
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 mo29,255 MMBtu
Last month with liquid burnApr 2026
Switch while operatingYes
Net summer MW on gas120
Net summer MW on oil120
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 59 | 57 | Jun 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GT2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 59 | 58 | Jun 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 59 | 59.1 | Jun 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
| GT4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | GT | 59 | 59 | Jun 2001 | Operating | — | coming soon |
Owner / operator
Operator: Kimura Power LLC. Ownership shares by in-service nameplate MW (EIA-860 Schedule 4; units not listed there are wholly owned by the operator).
| Kimura Power LLC | 100.0% | 236 MW |
Nearby plants
Within 80 km.
| Lake Trout Solar | — | 10.6 km |
| Blackford Solar | — | 23.1 km |
| Blackford Wind | — | 24.3 km |
| Rose Gold Solar | — | 25.7 km |
| Gas City 2 | 2 MW | 26.5 km |
| Gas City Solar Park | 3 MW | 27.2 km |