Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant
21255 Highway 1, Plaquemine, LA 70765Plant Summary Information
Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant is ranked #7 out of 82 power plants in Louisiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant is comprised of 7 generators and generated 1.3 TWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.
| Plant Name | Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Dow Chemical Co |
| Location | Iberville Parish, LA |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2004 |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 5.5 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 68.0 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #194 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #89 out of 2,243 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #7 out of 82 Louisiana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #5 out of 54 Louisiana Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 97.9% Other Gas : 2.1% |
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Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant (55419) |
| Plant Address | 21255 Highway 1, Plaquemine, LA 70765 |
| Utility | Dow Chemical Co (5347) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 30.3217, -91.2347 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2004 to Sep 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 2004 |
| Annual Generation | 5.5 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas : 97.9% Other Gas : 2.1% |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 02-10-000 |
| 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 | Chemical Manufacturing (325) |
| Sector | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Water Source | Mississippi River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Entergy Louisiana LLC (11241) LA |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name |
CHEVRONTEXACO DOW INTERSTATE GAS CO BRIDGELINE HOLDINGS LP |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator G500 Details Operating March 2004
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CC2 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | EES,DOWCHEM |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | EES,DOWCHEM |
| Nameplate Capacity | 198 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 151 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 186 MW |
| Minimum Load | 75 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 2004 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / OG |
|---|---|
Generator G600 Details Operating March 2004
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CC2 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | EES,DOWCHEM |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | EES,DOWCHEM |
| Nameplate Capacity | 198 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 151 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 186 MW |
| Minimum Load | 75 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 2004 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / OG |
|---|---|
Generator G700 Details Operating March 2004
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CC2 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | EES,DOWCHEM |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | EES,DOWCHEM |
| Nameplate Capacity | 198 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 151 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 186 MW |
| Minimum Load | 75 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | March 2004 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / OG |
|---|---|
Generator G800 Details Operating March 2004
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Combustion Turbine Part |
| Unit Code | CC2 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Can Bypass Heat Recovery Steam Generator | No |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | EES,DOWCHEM |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | EES,DOWCHEM |
| Nameplate Capacity | 198 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 151 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 186 MW |
| Minimum Load | 45 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | March 2004 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / OG |
|---|---|
Generator ST5 Details Operating March 2004
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | CC2 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | Yes |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | EES,DOWCHEM |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | EES,DOWCHEM |
| Nameplate Capacity | 195 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 189 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 189 MW |
| Minimum Load | 8 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 2004 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas / Other Fuel |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / OG |
|---|---|
Generator ST6 Details Operating December 2024
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | CC2 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | Yes |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ESS.DOWCHEM |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ESS.DOWCHEM |
| Nameplate Capacity | 48.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 48.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 48.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2024 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas / Other Fuel |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / OG |
|---|---|
Generator ST7 Details Operating December 2024
| Technology | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Combined Cycle Steam Part |
| Unit Code | CC2 |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Duct Burners | Yes |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | ESS.DOWCHEM |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | ESS.DOWCHEM |
| Nameplate Capacity | 48.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 48.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 48.9 MW |
| Minimum Load | 10 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2024 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | T |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Other Gas / Other Fuel |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / OG |
|---|---|
Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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