CITGO Refinery Powerhouse
Natural gas power plant in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. 50 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by CITGO Petroleum Corp.
Also known as EIA plant 52175
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 50 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- January 1942First generator online
- Operator
- CITGO Petroleum CorpEIA operator ID 7168
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Calcasieu Parish, LA30.1826, −93.3234
- EIA plant ID
- 52175EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power CITGO Refinery Powerhouse produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
224 GWh
223,937 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
34.1%
2024: 34.3%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
174.4–248.0
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2018
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 320,403 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 290,686 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 295,606 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 261,081 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2004 | 305,122 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 269,868 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 268,073 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 268,918 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 170,288 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 166,210 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 180,045 | 27.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 201,194 | 30.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 203,384 | 30.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 208,254 | 31.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 148,752 | 33.7% | 8 of 12 |
| 2015 | 227,876 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 231,367 | 35.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 247,183 | 37.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 247,968 | 37.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 233,560 | 35.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 201,570 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 213,953 | 32.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 231,646 | 35.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 174,420 | 26.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 226,079 | 34.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 223,937 | 34.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Other Gases | 25.0 | January 1942 |
| GEN3 | Other Gases | 25.0 | March 1969 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists CITGO Petroleum Corp 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 CITGO Refinery Powerhouse
How much power does CITGO Refinery Powerhouse produce?
CITGO Refinery Powerhouse reported 223,937 MWh (224 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 34.1% capacity factor on 50 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is CITGO Refinery Powerhouse?
CITGO Refinery Powerhouse is in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, at 30.1826, −93.3234. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates CITGO Refinery Powerhouse?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists CITGO Petroleum Corp as the operator (EIA operator ID 7168). The operator is not always the owner.
When did CITGO Refinery Powerhouse 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page