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493 MW Natural Gas operating in Calcasieu, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
493 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.2214, -93.2830
County
Calcasieu, LA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Westlake 2 US LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Westlake 2 US LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
RS Cogen is a 493 MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant located in Calcasieu County, Louisiana. The plant began operating in 2002 and consists of 3 generators. It is owned and operated by Westlake 2 US LLC. RS Cogen is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and falls within the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region.
In the most recent year of record, RS Cogen generated 2,725,813 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 63.0%. The plant ranks as the 16th largest in Louisiana out of 32 plants, and 491st nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
296.9K MWh
Latest Month
2.7M MWh
Annual Generation
63.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
758 lb/MWh
NOx
0.390 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $475.8M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EES.AXIALL
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
TEXAS.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
0.004 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.014 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
48.9%
Annual Net Gen
2111 GWh
CO₂eq
759 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Mississippi Valley