Dow St Charles Operations

Highway 3142, Taft, LA 70057

Plant Summary Information

Dow St Charles Operations is ranked #18 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 513.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant NameDow St Charles Operations
Utility NameDow Chemical Co - St Charles
LocationSt. Charles Parish, LA
Initial Operation DateDecember 1996
Last Update Dec 2024
Annual Generation 1.9 TWh
Annual Consumption 28.9 M MMBtu
Ranked #537 out of 11,949 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #336 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #18 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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Dow St Charles Operations Details

Summary Information
Plant NameDow St Charles Operations (50152)
Plant AddressHighway 3142, Taft, LA 70057
UtilityDow Chemical Co - St Charles (5352)
Latitude, Longitude29.9861, -90.4414
Generation Dates on FileJan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation DateDecember 1996
Annual Generation 1.9 TWh
Fuel Types Natural Gas : 99.1% Other Gas : 0.9%
 
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration StatusYes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number82-56-001; '82-19-000; '86-357-000; '96-68-000
FERC Small Power Producer StatusNo
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator StatusNo
Regulatory Information
Regulatory StatusNon-Regulated
NERC RegionSERC
Balancing AuthorityMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS CodeChemical Manufacturing (325)
Sector Industrial CHP (7)
Water SourceMississippi River
Ash Impoundment No
Transmission / Distribution OwnerEntergy Gulf States - LA LLC (55936) LA
Grid Voltage 13.80 kV
Energy StorageNo
 
Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name ACADIAN GAS P L SYS
GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY LP
BRIDGELINE HOLDINGS LP
Natural Gas StorageNo

Generator CGN1 Details Operating December 1996

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity125.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity100 MW
Winter Capacity116 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 1996
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Other Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes

Generator CGN2 Details Operating January 1997

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam GeneratorNo
Nameplate Capacity125.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity100 MW
Winter Capacity116 MW
Minimum Load60 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateJanuary 1997
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Other Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes

Generator STG Details Operating February 1997

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity22 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity20 MW
Winter Capacity20 MW
Minimum Load5 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateFebruary 1997
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Other Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes

Generator CSTG Details Operating December 2002

TechnologyNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime MoverCombined Cycle Steam Part
Unit CodeCC1
OwnershipSingle Owner
Duct BurnersYes
Nameplate Capacity50 MW
Nameplate Power Factor0.95
Summer Capacity50 MW
Winter Capacity50 MW
Minimum Load15 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed No
StatusOperating
First Operation DateDecember 2002
Combined Heat & Power Yes
Sector NameIndustrial CHP (7)
Topping Or BottomingT
Energy SourceNatural Gas / Other Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification No
Carbon Capture TechnologyNo
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load12H
Multiple FuelsYes

Dow St Charles Operations Plant Owners

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