Westlake Plaquemine
A 306 MW natural gas power plant in Iberville, Louisiana, owned by Westlake Chemicals & Vinyls LLC, commissioned in 1997.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 55051Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
306 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1997
Owner
Westlake Chemicals & Vinyls LLC
Location
Iberville, Louisiana
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
1,548.9 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,637 | |
| 2016 | 1,497.8 | |
| 2017 | 1,497.1 | |
| 2018 | 1,606.4 | |
| 2019 | 1,533.4 | |
| 2020 | 1,596.1 | |
| 2021 | 1,489.5 | |
| 2022 | 1,351 | |
| 2023 | 1,479.9 | |
| 2024 | 1,548.9 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant | Natural Gas | 1.08 GW | ~8 km |
| Carville Energy LLC | Natural Gas | 555 MW | ~12 km |
| PCS Nitrogen Fertilizer LP | Other | 14 MW | ~13 km |
| LSU Cogen | Natural Gas | 19.6 MW | ~17 km |
| Geismar | Natural Gas | 84.1 MW | ~19 km |
| Geismar Cogen | Natural Gas | 83.9 MW | ~19 km |
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