Celanese Acetate LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 52089
- Capacity
- 27.2 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Giles, VA
- Operating Since
- 1942
- Generators
- 4
- Operator
- Celanese Acetate LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 152,519 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 64.0%
- Balancing Authority
- PJM Interconnection, LLC
- ISO/RTO
- PJM
- NERC Region
- RFC
Celanese Acetate LLC
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #23 of 30 Natural Gas plants in VA#1273 of 2009 nationally
27.2 MW Natural Gas operating in Giles, VA — PJM Interconnection, LLC
EIAWD
27.2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1942
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
37.3442, -80.7645
County
Giles, VA
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Celanese Acetate LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Celanese Acetate LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Celanese Acetate LLC is a 27.2 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Giles County, Virginia. The plant, which began operating in 1942, consists of four natural gas steam turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Celanese Acetate LLC. The plant operates within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
In the most recent year of reported data, Celanese Acetate LLC generated 152,519 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 64.0%. The plant ranks 22nd out of 28 power plants in Virginia based on capacity, and 1253rd out of 1963 plants nationally. Recent news coverage related to the plant has focused on hazards.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
13.4K MWh
Latest Month
152.5K MWh
Annual Generation
64.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Celanese Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0.419 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
CELANESE138 KV TUT1
Pricing Hub
DOMINION HUB
Location Type
Load Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (2)Beta
Hazards·other
Explosion reported at Celanese near Narrows
A release of acetic acid vapor (which has been incorrectly reported as an explosion) occurred in the Cellulose Acetate Unit at Narrows, Virginia, causing...
Celanese (operator)Narrows (other)
Patriot Publishing LLC·1 years ago
General
6 injured in acid vapor release at Giles County chemical plant
GILES COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Six people were injured during a release of acid vapor at a chemical plant in Giles County on Thursday morning.
WSET·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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