Lake Charles Plant
1920 Pak Tank Rd., Sulphur, LA 70665Plant Summary Information
Lake Charles Plant is ranked #10 out of 32 waste heat power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Lake Charles Plant is comprised of 1 generator and generated 46.1 GWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.
| Plant Name | Lake Charles Plant |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Rain CII Carbon LLC |
| Location | Calcasieu Parish, LA |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2012 |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 110.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 375.7 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #3,285 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #10 out of 32 Waste Heat Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #57 out of 82 Louisiana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 6 Louisiana Waste Heat Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Waste Heat |
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Monthly Net Generation for Lake Charles Plant
Lake Charles Plant Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Lake Charles Plant (58310) |
| Plant Address | 1920 Pak Tank Rd., Sulphur, LA 70665 |
| Utility | Rain CII Carbon LLC (58287) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 30.14889, -93.33556 |
| Generation Dates on File | Feb 2013 to Sep 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2012 |
| Annual Generation | 110.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Waste Heat |
| 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 | Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (324) |
| Sector | Industrial Non-CHP (6) |
| Water Source | Cooling tower |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Entergy Gulf States - LA LLC (55936) LA |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator G-1 Details Operating December 2012
| Technology | All Other |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 36.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 28 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 28 MW |
| Minimum Load | 8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2012 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Industrial Non-CHP (6) |
| Energy Source | Waste Heat |
| Startup Source | Waste Heat |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Lake Charles Plant Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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