84th largest plant in Indiana · 5452nd nationally
Oakdale is a hydroelectric power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 11.8 MW. It generates roughly 20.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 1,900 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 19% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | Oakdale |
|---|---|
| Operator | Northern Indiana Pub Serv Co |
| City | Monticello |
| County | Carroll County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 47960 |
| Coordinates | 40.65640, -86.75280 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.3 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| 3 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 4.3 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| 2 | Conventional Hydroelectric | Water | 3.2 MW | Operating | 1925 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Hydroelectric plants spin turbines using falling or flowing water — typically from a dam-impounded reservoir. They are dispatchable, long-lived, and emission-free at the point of generation, though large reservoirs can disrupt rivers and ecosystems and methane can be released from flooded vegetation.