154.1 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (122 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (32 MW) operating in Ascension, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
154.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1985
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.2000, -91.0000
County
Ascension, LA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | BASF Corporation | — | — |
| Owner(s) | BASF Corporation | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Geismar power plant is a 154.1 MW hybrid natural gas facility located in Ascension County, Louisiana. It began operating in 1985 and is owned and operated by BASF Corporation. The plant utilizes both natural gas-fired combustion turbine and natural gas steam turbine technologies across its five generators. Geismar operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, the plant generated 514,066 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 38.0%. Geismar is the 26th largest power plant in Louisiana out of 32, and ranks 819th nationally out of 945 plants. News coverage of the plant includes 5 articles related to industry topics, 3 on regulatory matters, and 2 concerning hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
44.2K MWh
Latest Month
514.1K MWh
Annual Generation
38.0%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EES.GEISMAR
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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