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3.4 MW Natural Gas operating in Calcasieu, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
3.4 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1986
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.2265, -93.2939
County
Calcasieu, LA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Westlake 2 US LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Westlake 2 US LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The PPG Plant C Caustic is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Calcasieu County, Louisiana. The plant has a total capacity of 3.4 MW and is operated by Westlake 2 US LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing a natural gas steam turbine. The plant began operating in 1986.
In the most recent year of reported data, the plant generated 13,578 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 45.4%. The PPG Plant C Caustic operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and is located in the SERC NERC region. Based on capacity, the plant ranks 51st out of 51 power plants in Louisiana and 1670th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
1.0K MWh
Latest Month
13.6K MWh
Annual Generation
45.4%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
480 lb/MWh
NOx
0.671 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.3M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
TEXAS.HUB
Node Source
Shared substation inference
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.002 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.009 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
20.2%
Annual Net Gen
6 GWh
CO₂eq
481 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Mississippi Valley