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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/50487
EIA plant 50487
Lake Charles · Calcasieu · LA
PPG Powerhouse A
Operated by Westlake 2 US LLC
Published location
Where is PPG Powerhouse A?
This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.
30.225054, -93.281280
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the LA plant index for regional peers.
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A9 | All Other | PUR | 20 | OS |
| A7 | All Other | PUR | 10 | OS |
| A1 | All Other | PUR | 7.5 | OS |
| A2 | All Other | PUR | 7.5 | OS |
| A4 | All Other | PUR | 7.5 | OS |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
50487
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP
Water source
Calcasieu River/Wells
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at PPG Powerhouse A
Reading the MW column
In the 5 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 7.5 (A1, A2, A4) to 20 (A9). The difference is 12.5 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | All Other | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 1.0 |
| A2 | All Other | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 1.0 |
| A4 | All Other | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 1.0 |
| A7 | All Other | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 1.0 |
| A9 | All Other | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | 1.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.