Query
Geismar
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Geismar
Generated
2026-10-05T05:22:30.742Z

Briefing on Geismar

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 5, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
84 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1985
Operating since
3
Generators
38.0%
Capacity factor
514 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Geismar is a 84 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in MISO (Midcontinent), currently Operating.

Geismar is reported in Louisiana since 1985 under BASF Corporation. Available operating and financial measures include 38.0% capacity factor and 514 GWh annual generation; $965/kW reported CapEx.

Location
Ascension, Louisiana
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Owner / parent
BASF Corporation
Operator
BASF Corporation
Grid
MISO (Midcontinent)
Plant ID
10319

What stands out

1

Geismar is a 84 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in Louisiana with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 38.0% capacity factor and 514 GWh annual generation.

3

Available financial measures include $965/kW CapEx.

4

Latest linked story: “Chevron: Geismar expansion in final commissioning” (Biomass Magazine, 2025-02-03).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
MISO (Midcontinent)
Balancing authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#42 of 59
National rank
#1019 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.