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GAS POWER PLANTSGeismar
Geismar is a 84.1 MW operating gas power plant in Ascension County, Louisiana, operated by BASF Corporation.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 41 MW | |
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 36 MW | |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 7.2 MW | |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 45 MW | Cancelled or postponed |
| GEN5 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 25 MW | Cancelled or postponed |
Plant details
- Operator
- BASF Corporation
- Location
- Ascension County, Louisiana
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 84.1 MW
Cancelled: 70.0 MW - First unit online
- Jul 1985
- EIA plant ID
- 10319
Location
30.2000, -91.0000
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem