Caterpillar
BrownfieldLafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana · Caterpillar Inc
Caterpillar is a oil plant in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, retired 2024-02-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 19 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.
Former use & capacity
Grid hookup & remediation
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Caterpillar, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEQUINE | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Tippecanoe County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 73.3 |
| LAFAYETTE 230 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Tippecanoe County | 230 kV | 300 MW | 3.0 yrs | 73.1 |
| UNKNOWN123283 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | White County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 71.9 |
| MEADOW LAKE WIND FARM II LLC | Substation-Adjacent | IN | White County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 71.8 |
| UNKNOWN123368 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Tippecanoe County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 71.1 |
| MEADOW LAKE | Substation-Adjacent | IN | White County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.8 |
| UNKNOWN123974 | Substation-Adjacent | IN | Benton County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 4.6 yrs | 70.7 |
| MEADOW LAKE WIND FARM LLC | Substation-Adjacent | IN | White County | 345 kV | 600 MW | 3.0 yrs | 70.3 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- Wintek CorporationLafayette, IN · 0 networks
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.
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