Lake Charles Polymers
Natural gas power plant in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. 31.1 MW of nameplate capacity across 3 generators, operated by Equistar Chemicals LP.
Also known as Lake Charles Polymers Cogen · EIA plant 57884
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 31.1 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 3 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 2011First generator online
- Operator
- Equistar Chemicals LPEIA operator ID 5065
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Calcasieu Parish, LA30.1966, −93.3220
- EIA plant ID
- 57884EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Lake Charles Polymers produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
196 GWh
196,193 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
72.0%
2024: 70.8%
January to July 2026
129 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
175.1–212.0
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2017
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 228,548 | 83.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 170,567 | 62.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 178,712 | 65.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 195,889 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 211,992 | 77.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 141,588 | 62.4% | 10 of 12 |
| 2019 | 165,343 | 66.3% | 11 of 12 |
| 2020 | 183,335 | 67.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 196,115 | 72.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 175,126 | 64.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 181,373 | 66.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 193,410 | 70.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 196,193 | 72.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 129,028 | 81.5% | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-900 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 14.3 | September 2011 |
| G-901 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | September 2011 |
| G-902 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 8.4 | September 2011 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Equistar Chemicals LP 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 Lake Charles Polymers
How much power does Lake Charles Polymers produce?
Lake Charles Polymers reported 196,193 MWh (196 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 72.0% capacity factor on 31.1 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 129 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Lake Charles Polymers?
Lake Charles Polymers is in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, at 30.1966, −93.3220. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Lake Charles Polymers?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Equistar Chemicals LP as the operator (EIA operator ID 5065). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Lake Charles Polymers start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 2011, 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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