Formosa Plastics
Natural gas power plant in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. 62.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Formosa Plastics Corp.
Also known as Formosa Plastics Cogen · EIA plant 54518
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 62.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1985First generator online
- Operator
- Formosa Plastics CorpEIA operator ID 6564
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 1 MISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- East Baton Rouge Parish, LA30.4992, −91.1872
- EIA plant ID
- 54518EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Formosa Plastics produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
416 GWh
416,151 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
47.1%
2024: 45.4%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
311.6–416.2
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,007,689 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | 932,528 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 744,237 | Not reported | 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | 799,228 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 548,358 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 466,406 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 511,774 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 372,698 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 326,717 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 324,596 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 341,305 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 344,123 | 37.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 373,733 | 40.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 380,340 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 372,442 | 42.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 346,743 | 39.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 383,913 | 43.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 385,350 | 43.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 357,362 | 40.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 372,647 | 42.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 380,101 | 42.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 353,944 | 40.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 311,644 | 35.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 369,564 | 41.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 402,365 | 45.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 416,151 | 47.1% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 38.8 | July 1996 |
| ST1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 12.0 | May 1985 |
| ST2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 12.0 | October 1990 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Formosa Plastics 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 Formosa Plastics
How much power does Formosa Plastics produce?
Formosa Plastics reported 416,151 MWh (416 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 47.1% capacity factor on 62.8 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Formosa Plastics?
Formosa Plastics is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, at 30.4992, −91.1872. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Formosa Plastics?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Formosa Plastics Corp as the operator (EIA operator ID 6564). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Formosa Plastics start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1985, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Formosa Plastics?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Formosa Plastics, 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