- link Copy Url
- [  Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Investment in Cogeneration in Illinois https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/41047?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter")
- [  Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/41047?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin")
- [  Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/41047?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook")
- [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Investment in Cogeneration in Illinois&body=ESG News from Caterpillar Inc. https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/41047?absolute=1 "Share via email")
 
 

 [Environment](/CSR-News/environment-0)

 # Investment in Cogeneration in Illinois

 


 

 Nov 22, 2013 8:25 AM ET

  Campaign:  [Caterpillar's 2012 Sustainability Report](/node/36869)  

Caterpillar's Global Purchasing Division acquired the 51.5 MW cogeneration plant adjoining the Mossville, Ill., Caterpillar campus in 2012. Cogeneration is an energy-efficient means of producing multiple output streams from a single fuel source, in this case, electricity, steam and chilled water from natural gas. For Caterpillar, the plant acquisition:

·Reduces Caterpillar's reported annual greenhouse gas emissions by a minimum of 12,000 metric tons CO2e by utilizing the cogeneration plant to meet the Mossville campus energy needs as compared to purchasing electricity from the grid.

·Allows Caterpillar to proactively manage its cost structure by eliminating a long-term utility power purchase agreement and allowing for revenue generation through the sale of excess electricity to the regional power grid.

·Utilizes Caterpillar's own products, three Solar™ Turbines Titan 130 natural gas-fired generator sets, to produce electricity and steam.

**Learn more about Caterpillar’s progress on alternative/renewable energy goals [here](http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/carbondale/vehicle-falls-off-trailer-illinois-traffic-blocked/article_7eb9b57e-3768-11e3-88eb-001a4bcf887a.htmlhttp:/www.caterpillar.com/cda/layout?m=401536&x=7&ids=4360886&CR_healthSafetyLink#CR_largeHeader)**



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/Caterpillar_logo_2019_01.png)](/profiles/caterpillar-inc)

 



 

### More from Caterpillar Inc.

###### [Caterpillar's Focus on Philanthropy and Social Innovation](/news/caterpillars-focus-philanthropy-and-social-innovation)

 Dec 20, 2019 11:00 AM ET

  



###### [Caterpillar's Support for Economic Development](/news/caterpillars-support-economic-development)

 Dec 18, 2019 11:00 AM ET

  



###### [Public Policy at Caterpillar](/news/public-policy-caterpillar)

 Dec 16, 2019 11:00 AM ET

  



###### [Caterpillar's Job Site Efficiency](/news/caterpillars-job-site-efficiency)

 Dec 13, 2019 11:00 AM ET

  



###### [Caterpillar's Focus on Natural Infrastructure](/news/caterpillars-focus-natural-infrastructure)

 Dec 11, 2019 11:00 AM ET

  



###### [Customer Sustainability at Caterpillar](/news/customer-sustainability-caterpillar)

 Dec 9, 2019 11:00 AM ET

  



###### [Caterpillar's Circular Economy](/news/caterpillars-circular-economy)

 Dec 6, 2019 11:00 AM ET

  



###### [Caterpillar's Focus on Customer Safety ](/news/caterpillars-focus-customer-safety)

 Dec 4, 2019 11:00 AM ET