Perry K. Generating Station
| Perry K. Generating Station | |
|---|---|
  Location of Perry K. Generating Station in USA Indiana | |
| Country | United States |
| Location | downtown Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39°45′46″N 86°10′01″W / 39.76278°N 86.16694°WCoordinates: 39°45′46″N 86°10′01″W / 39.76278°N 86.16694°W |
| Status | Active |
| Commission date |
Unit 4: January 1925 Unit 6: July 1938 |
| Owner(s) | Citizens Energy Group |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Natural Gas/Bituminous Coal |
| Type | Steam |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 20 MWe |
Perry K. Generating Station is a small multi-fired power station producing steam for one of the largest central district steam heating systems in the United States. The plant is located on the south side of downtown Indianapolis. Its coal-fired units, currently being converted to natural gas, are among the oldest operating power plants in the United States.[1] Perry K. is owned by Citizens Thermal, a division of Citizens Energy Group.
References
- ↑ "Existing Electric Generating Units in the United States, 2006" (EXCEL). Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. 2006. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
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