Formosa Plastics is a 101 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in MISO (Midcontinent), currently Operating.
Formosa Plastics is reported in Louisiana since 1985 under Formosa Plastics. Available operating and financial measures include 45.4% capacity factor and 402 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.
- Location
- East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Owner / parent
- Formosa Plastics
- Operator
- Formosa Plastics Corp
- Grid
- MISO (Midcontinent)
- Plant ID
- 54518
What stands out
Formosa Plastics is a 101 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in Louisiana with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 45.4% capacity factor and 402 GWh annual generation.
Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.
Latest linked story: “A proposal to build a massive plastics plant in Louisiana faces a new court challenge” (NOLA.com, 2026-02-06).
Market and operating context
- ISO / market
- MISO (Midcontinent)
- Balancing authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- NERC region
- SERC
- State rank
- #36 of 59
- National rank
- #958 of 2,025
Why it matters
For this asset in MISO (Midcontinent), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.
