Celanese Acetate LLC
Natural gas power plant in Giles County, Virginia. 27.2 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Celanese Acetate LLC.
Also known as Celanese Acetate LLC Power Plant · EIA plant 52089
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 27.2 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1942First generator online
- Operator
- Celanese Acetate LLCEIA operator ID 57151
- Grid
- PJMBalancing authority PJM
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Giles County, VA37.3439, −80.7650
- EIA plant ID
- 52089EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Celanese Acetate produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
153 GWh
152,519 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
64.0%
2024: 72.2%
January to July 2026
97.0 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
148.6–185.6
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2020
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 196,002 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 182,582 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 184,914 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 185,250 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 180,787 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 167,375 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 186,693 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 166,073 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 154,813 | 65.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 167,050 | 70.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 151,383 | 63.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 169,409 | 71.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 152,787 | 64.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 148,588 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 154,180 | 64.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 155,581 | 65.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 171,254 | 71.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 179,857 | 75.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 185,563 | 77.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 172,350 | 72.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 164,960 | 69.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 161,423 | 67.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 172,400 | 72.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 152,519 | 64.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 96,995 | 70.1% | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 6.0 | January 1942 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 6.0 | January 1942 |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 6.0 | January 1944 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 9.2 | January 1966 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Celanese Acetate 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 Celanese Acetate
How much power does Celanese Acetate LLC produce?
Celanese Acetate LLC reported 152,519 MWh (153 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 64.0% capacity factor on 27.2 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 97.0 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Celanese Acetate LLC?
Celanese Acetate LLC is in Giles County, Virginia, at 37.3439, −80.7650. It is in the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing area (PJM).
Who operates Celanese Acetate LLC?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Celanese Acetate LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 57151). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Celanese Acetate LLC start operating?
Its first generator began operating in January 1942, according to EIA-860M.
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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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