PPG Riverside
1300 PPG Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70602Plant Summary Information
PPG Riverside is ranked #4 out of 7 purchased steam power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
PPG Riverside is comprised of 3 generators and generated 56.5 GWh during the 3-month period between May 2024 to August 2024.
| Plant Name | PPG Riverside |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Westlake 2 US LLC |
| Location | Calcasieu Parish, LA |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1947 |
| Last Update | Aug 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 98.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 335.1 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,188 out of 11,835 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #4 out of 7 Purchased Steam Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #58 out of 77 Louisiana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 1 Louisiana Purchased Steam Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Purchased Steam |
| Previous Operator |
Eagle 2 US LLC (2013 to 2021) Westlake 2 US LLC (2022 to 2023) |
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Monthly Net Generation for PPG Riverside
PPG Riverside Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | PPG Riverside (50488) |
| Plant Address | 1300 PPG Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70602 |
| Utility | Westlake 2 US LLC (14306) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 30.22175, -93.28069 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Aug 2024 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1947 |
| Annual Generation | 98.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Purchased Steam |
| 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 | Chemical Manufacturing (325) |
| Sector | Industrial Non-CHP (6) |
| Water Source | Calcasieu River/Wells |
| 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 |
TARGA MIDSTREAM SERVICES LLC GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY LP VARIBUS LLC |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator GEN1 Details Out of Service September 1947
| Technology | All Other |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 35 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 35 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 40 MW |
| Minimum Load | 8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Out of Service |
| First Operation Date | September 1947 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Industrial Non-CHP (6) |
| Energy Source | Purchased Steam |
| 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 |
Generator GEN2 Details Operating June 1950
| Technology | All Other |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | EES.AXIALL |
| Nameplate Capacity | 45 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 30 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 30 MW |
| Minimum Load | 8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1950 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Industrial Non-CHP (6) |
| Energy Source | Purchased Steam |
| 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 |
Generator GEN3 Details Operating February 1969
| Technology | All Other |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | EES.AXIALL |
| Nameplate Capacity | 82 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 38 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 40 MW |
| Minimum Load | 8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | February 1969 |
|---|---|
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Industrial Non-CHP (6) |
| Energy Source | Purchased Steam |
| 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 |
PPG Riverside Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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