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GAS POWER PLANTSShell Chemical
Shell Chemical is a 80.0 MW operating gas power plant in Ascension County, Louisiana, operated by Shell Chemical LP - Geismar.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101G | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 40 MW | |
| 201G | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 40 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Shell Chemical LP - Geismar
- Location
- Ascension County, Louisiana
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 80.0 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 2002
- EIA plant ID
- 56248
Location
30.1875, -90.9840
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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