178th largest plant in Indiana · 11275th nationally
Peru (In) is a oil power plant in Indiana with a nameplate capacity of 1.8 MW. It generates roughly 1 MWh per year — enough to power about 0 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 0% reflects intermittent or peaking operation. At 1960 lb CO₂/MWh, its emission rate sits above the national grid average of roughly 800 lb/MWh.
| Plant Name | Peru (In) |
|---|---|
| Operator | City Of Peru - (In) |
| City | Peru |
| County | Miami County |
| State | Indiana |
| ZIP | 46970 |
| Coordinates | 40.75510, -86.05750 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 22.0 MW | Retired | 1959 |
| 3 | Conventional Steam Coal | Bituminous Coal | 12.5 MW | Retired | 1949 |
| D1 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 1.8 MW | Standby | 2002 |
| CO₂ | 1 metric tons |
|---|---|
| CO₂ Rate | 1960 lb/MWh |
Annual totals and CO₂ rate reported by EPA eGRID for 2023. Reference averages are approximate U.S.-wide figures from the same dataset.
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.