Geismar
8404 Highway 75, Geismar, LA 70734Plant Summary Information
Geismar is ranked #30 out of 73 power plants in Louisiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Geismar is comprised of 3 generators and generated 131.1 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2022 to December 2022.
Plant Name | Geismar |
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Utility Name | BASF Corporation |
Location | Ascension Parish, LA |
Initial Operation Date | July 1985 |
Last Update | Dec 2022 |
Annual Generation | 460.4 GWh |
Annual Consumption | 6.4 M MMBtu |
Ranked #1,421 out of 11,249 Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #671 out of 2,188 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
Ranked #30 out of 73 Louisiana Power Plants | |
Ranked #32 out of 55 Louisiana Natural Gas Power Plants | |
Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 57.4% Other Gas : 42.6% |
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Monthly Net Generation for Geismar
Geismar Details
Summary Information | |
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Plant Name | Geismar (10319) |
Plant Address | 8404 Highway 75 Geismar, LA 70734 |
Utility | BASF Corporation (1182) |
Latitude, Longitude | 30.2, -91 |
Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2022 |
Initial Operation Date | July 1985 |
Annual Generation | 460.4 GWh |
Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 57.4% Other Gas : 42.6% |
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 84-88-000; '98-100-000 |
FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
Regulatory Information | |
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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 Louisiana LLC (11241) LA |
Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
Energy Storage | No |
Natural Gas Information | |
Pipeline Name | ACADIAN GAS P L SYS |
Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Operating July 1985
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 35.7 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.98 |
Summer Capacity | 33.7 MW |
Winter Capacity | 37.7 MW |
Minimum Load | 18 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | July 1985 |
Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
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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 |
Other Planned Modifications | No |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Generator GEN2 Details Operating November 1998
Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Combustion Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 41.2 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.98 |
Summer Capacity | 39.2 MW |
Winter Capacity | 43.2 MW |
Minimum Load | 20 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | November 1998 |
Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
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Topping Or Bottoming | T |
Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas |
Startup Source | Natural Gas |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
Other Planned Modifications | No |
Multiple Fuels | Yes |
Cofire Fuels | Yes |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Multifuel Details | |
Cofire Energy Source | NG / OG |
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Generator GEN3 Details Operating October 2005
Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
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Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
Ownership | Single Owner |
Nameplate Capacity | 7.2 MW |
Nameplate Power Factor | 0.98 |
Summer Capacity | 7.2 MW |
Winter Capacity | 7.2 MW |
Minimum Load | 0.7 MW |
Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
Status | Operating |
First Operation Date | October 2005 |
Combined Heat & Power | No |
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Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
Energy Source | Natural Gas |
Startup Source | Natural Gas |
Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
Carbon Capture Technology | No |
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
Other Planned Modifications | No |
Multiple Fuels | No |
Cofire Fuels | No |
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Geismar Plant Owners
Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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