Formosa Plastics

Gulf States Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70805

Plant Summary Information

Formosa Plastics is ranked #35 out of 77 power plants in Louisiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Formosa Plastics is comprised of 4 generators and generated 94.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Formosa Plastics
Utility Name	Formosa Plastics Corp
Location	East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Initial Operation Date	May 1985
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	369.6 GWh
Annual Consumption	4.0 M MMBtu
Ranked #1,600 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #609 out of 2,254 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #35 out of 77 Louisiana Power Plants
Ranked #26 out of 54 Louisiana Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Formosa Plastics (54518)
Plant Address	Gulf States Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Utility	Formosa Plastics Corp (6564)
Latitude, Longitude	30.4992, -91.1872
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	May 1985
Annual Generation	369.6 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	Yes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number	90-196-000
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	Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)
Sector	Industrial CHP (7)
Water Source	Mississippi River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Entergy Gulf States - LA LLC (55936) LA
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	ACADIAN GAS P L SYS
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	38 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	33 MW
Winter Capacity	37 MW
Minimum Load	28 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	Yes

First Operation Date	July 1990
Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	38.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	33 MW
Winter Capacity	37 MW
Minimum Load	28 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	July 1996

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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