Ascension, Louisiana · Plant code 10319

Geismar

Geismar is a natural gas plant in Ascension, Louisiana. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 84 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 514,066 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 79%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Industrial CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,985

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Location Geismar, Louisiana

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 187,354 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 5 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 513 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 641 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 324,171 MWh · 63% of generation

Oog 189,895 MWh · 37% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner BASF Corporation

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
GEN1	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	36 MW	Operating	1,985
GEN2	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	41 MW	Operating	1,998
GEN3	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	7 MW	Operating	2,005
GEN4	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	45 MW	Proposed	0
GEN5	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	25 MW	Proposed	0

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

51,363 MWh

Jan

40,420 MWh

Feb

37,127 MWh

Mar

39,162 MWh

Apr

42,222 MWh

May

43,334 MWh

Jun

50,141 MWh

Jul

45,450 MWh

Aug

40,399 MWh

Sep

40,156 MWh

Oct

40,128 MWh

Nov

44,164 MWh

Dec

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