Shell Chemical — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 56248
- Capacity
- 80 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ascension, LA
- Operating Since
- 2002
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Shell Chemical LP - Geismar
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 572,325 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 81.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Shell Chemical
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #37 of 52 Natural Gas plants in LA#1010 of 2009 nationally
80 MW Natural Gas operating in Ascension, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
80 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.1878, -90.9842
County
Ascension, LA
Nearby Plants
- GeismarNatural Gas154.1 MW · 2.0 km
- Geismar CogenNatural Gas83.9 MW · 2.4 km
- PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer LPDistillate Oil14 MW · 8.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Shell Chemical LP - Geismar | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Shell Chemical LP - Geismar | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Shell Chemical is an 80 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Ascension County, Louisiana. The plant began operating in 2002 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned and operated by Shell Chemical LP - Geismar. The plant is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is within the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region.
In the most recent year of record, Shell Chemical generated 572,325 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 81.4%. The plant ranks 36th out of 51 power plants in Louisiana and 1002nd out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Industrial
Sector
Industrial CHP
Generation
44.1K MWh
Latest Month
572.3K MWh
Annual Generation
81.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EES.CONWAY.ARR
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Location Type
Trading Hub
Node Source
Curated node match
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