Lake Charles Power

3500 Houston River Road, West Lake, LA 70669

Plant Summary Information

Lake Charles Power is ranked #5 out of 77 power plants in Louisiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Lake Charles Power is comprised of 3 generators and generated 1.9 TWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.

Plant Name	Lake Charles Power
Utility Name	Entergy Louisiana LLC
Location	Calcasieu Parish, LA
Initial Operation Date	March 2020
Last Update	Aug 2024
Annual Generation	5.9 TWh
Annual Consumption	44.1 M MMBtu
Ranked #171 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #75 out of 2,253 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #5 out of 77 Louisiana Power Plants
Ranked #4 out of 54 Louisiana Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Lake Charles Power (60927)
Plant Address	3500 Houston River Road, West Lake, LA 70669
Utility	Entergy Louisiana LLC (11241)
Latitude, Longitude	30.27099, -93.28861
Generation Dates on File	Mar 2020 to Aug 2024
Initial Operation Date	March 2020
Annual Generation	5.9 TWh
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	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Sabine River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Entergy Louisiana LLC (11241) LA
Grid Voltage	138.00 kV / 230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY LP
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	PB01
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	250 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	250 MW
Winter Capacity	250 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 2020
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
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 Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part
Unit Code	PB01
Ownership	Single Owner
Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator	No
Nameplate Capacity	250 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	250 MW
Winter Capacity	250 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 2020
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
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 Combined Cycle
Prime Mover	Combined Cycle Steam Part
Unit Code	PB01
Ownership	Single Owner
Duct Burners	Yes
Nameplate Capacity	500 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.85
Summer Capacity	500 MW
Winter Capacity	500 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	March 2020
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
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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PPG Plant C Caustic	Lake Charles, LA	6.0 GWh	3.1 mi
PPG Powerhouse C	Lake Charles, LA	1.3 TWh	3.1 mi
PPG Riverside	Lake Charles, LA	98.2 GWh	3.4 mi
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RS Cogen	Lake Charles, LA	2.4 TWh	3.5 mi
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