Lake Charles Polymers

4101 Highway 108 S, Westlake, LA 70669

Plant Summary Information

Lake Charles Polymers is ranked #43 out of 80 power plants in Louisiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Lake Charles Polymers is comprised of 3 generators and generated 51.1 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.

Plant Name	Lake Charles Polymers
Utility Name	Equistar Chemicals LP
Location	Calcasieu Parish, LA
Initial Operation Date	September 2011
Last Update	Jan 2025
Annual Generation	194.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.3 M MMBtu
Ranked #2,389 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #752 out of 2,255 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #43 out of 80 Louisiana Power Plants
Ranked #32 out of 54 Louisiana Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Lake Charles Polymers (57884)
Plant Address	4101 Highway 108 S, Westlake, LA 70669
Utility	Equistar Chemicals LP (5065)
Latitude, Longitude	30.19657, -93.32197
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2013 to Jan 2025
Initial Operation Date	September 2011
Annual Generation	194.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
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 Non-CHP (6)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Entergy Louisiana LLC (11241) LA
Grid Voltage	69.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	CENTERPOINT ENERGY INTRASTATE P LLC TARGA MIDSTREAM SERVICES LLC
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Prime Mover	Combustion Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	14.3 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.93
Summer Capacity	14.5 MW
Winter Capacity	16 MW
Minimum Load	3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	September 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	8.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.93
Summer Capacity	8 MW
Winter Capacity	8.5 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	September 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Technology	Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Prime Mover	Internal Combustion Engine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	8.4 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.93
Summer Capacity	8 MW
Winter Capacity	8.5 MW
Minimum Load	2 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating

First Operation Date	September 2011
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Industrial Non-CHP (6)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	1H
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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