357.7 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (301 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (57 MW) operating in Calcasieu, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
357.7 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1977
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.2255, -93.2947
County
Calcasieu, LA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Westlake 2 US LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Westlake 2 US LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
PPG Powerhouse C is a 357.7 MW hybrid power plant located in Calcasieu County, Louisiana. The plant, which began operating in 1977, is owned and operated by Westlake 2 US LLC. It utilizes both natural gas-fired combustion turbine and natural gas steam turbine technologies. The plant consists of 5 generators and its primary fuel source is natural gas.
In the most recent year of data, PPG Powerhouse C generated 1,553,357 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 49.7%. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region. PPG Powerhouse C is ranked as the 21st largest power plant out of 32 in Louisiana, and 587th out of 945 nationally.
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
103.1K MWh
Latest Month
1.6M MWh
Annual Generation
49.7%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EES.AXIALL
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report