Dow St Charles Operations
Highway 3142, Taft, LA 70057Plant Summary Information
Dow St Charles Operations is ranked #16 out of 80 power plants in Louisiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Dow St Charles Operations is comprised of 4 generators and generated 505.5 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2024 to February 2025.
| Plant Name | Dow St Charles Operations |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Dow Chemical Co - St Charles |
| Location | St. Charles Parish, LA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1996 |
| Last Update | Feb 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 1.9 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 29.4 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #531 out of 11,993 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #332 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #16 out of 80 Louisiana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #14 out of 54 Louisiana Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 99.1% Other Gas : 0.9% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Dow St Charles Operations
Dow St Charles Operations Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Dow St Charles Operations (50152) |
| Plant Address | Highway 3142, Taft, LA 70057 |
| Utility | Dow Chemical Co - St Charles (5352) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 29.9861, -90.4414 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Feb 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1996 |
| Annual Generation | 1.9 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 99.1% Other Gas : 0.9% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 82-56-001; '82-19-000; '86-357-000; '96-68-000 |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Chemical Manufacturing (325) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Mississippi River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Entergy Gulf States - LA LLC (55936) LA |
| Grid Voltage | 13.80 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name |
ACADIAN GAS P L SYS GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY LP BRIDGELINE HOLDINGS LP |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator CGN1 Details Operating December 1996
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CC1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| Nameplate Capacity | 125.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 100 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 116 MW |
| Minimum Load | 60 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 1996 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Generator CGN2 Details Operating January 1997
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CC1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| Nameplate Capacity | 125.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 100 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 116 MW |
| Minimum Load | 60 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | January 1997 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Generator STG Details Operating February 1997
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | CC1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 22 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 20 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 20 MW |
| Minimum Load | 5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | February 1997 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Generator CSTG Details Operating December 2002
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | CC1 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | Yes |
| Nameplate Capacity | 50 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.95 |
| Summer Capacity | 50 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 50 MW |
| Minimum Load | 15 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 2002 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Dow St Charles Operations Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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