PPG Riverside
Other fuels power plant in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. 127 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Westlake 2 US LLC.
Also known as PPG Powerhouse B · EIA plant 50488
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 127 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 1950First generator online
- Operator
- Westlake 2 US LLCEIA operator ID 14306
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Calcasieu Parish, LA30.2217, −93.2807
- EIA plant ID
- 50488EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power PPG Riverside produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
42.1 GWh
42,126 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
3.0%
2024: 7.7%
January to July 2026
114 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.4–303.9
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 520,148 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 381,345 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 474,386 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 305,857 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2004 | 348,079 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 219,851 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 360,385 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 338,294 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 167,764 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 230,700 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 275,032 | 19.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 187,926 | 13.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 210,583 | 14.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 301,541 | 21.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 220,727 | 15.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 279,926 | 19.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 245,384 | 17.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 278,571 | 19.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 303,886 | 21.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 173,582 | 12.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 151,421 | 10.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 40,658 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 156,857 | 11.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 2,356 | 0.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 109,312 | 7.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 42,126 | 3.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 113,597 | 13.8% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | All Other | 45.0 | June 1950 |
| GEN3 | All Other | 82.0 | February 1969 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Westlake 2 US LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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Questions about PPG Riverside
How much power does PPG Riverside produce?
PPG Riverside reported 42,126 MWh (42.1 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 3.0% capacity factor on 127 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 114 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is PPG Riverside?
PPG Riverside is in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, at 30.2217, −93.2807. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates PPG Riverside?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Westlake 2 US LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 14306). The operator is not always the owner.
When did PPG Riverside start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 1950, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for PPG Riverside?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to PPG Riverside, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page