PPG Plant C Caustic
1300 PPG Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70602Plant Summary Information
PPG Plant C Caustic is ranked #52 out of 55 natural gas power plants in Louisiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
PPG Plant C Caustic is comprised of 1 generator and generated 3.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | PPG Plant C Caustic |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Westlake 2 US LLC |
| Location | Calcasieu Parish, LA |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1986 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 14.2 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 54.3 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #5,832 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1,489 out of 2,218 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #77 out of 87 Louisiana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #52 out of 55 Louisiana Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Previous Operator |
Eagle 2 US LLC (2013 to 2021) Westlake 2 US LLC (2022 to 2025) |
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PPG Plant C Caustic Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | PPG Plant C Caustic (50490) |
| Plant Address | 1300 PPG Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70602 |
| Utility | Westlake 2 US LLC (14306) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 30.22644, -93.29377 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2002 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | October 1986 |
| Annual Generation | 14.2 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | Yes |
| FERC Cogeneration Docket Number | 86-1058-000 |
| 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 | Sabine River Water and Wells |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Entergy Gulf States - LA LLC (55936) LA |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name |
TARGA MIDSTREAM SERVICES LLC GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY LP VARIBUS LLC |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator TE Details Operating October 1986
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 3.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 2.7 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | October 1986 |
| Combined Heat & Power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Sector Name | Industrial CHP (7) |
| Topping Or Bottoming | B |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
PPG Plant C Caustic Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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