Where is Dow St Charles Operations?

In St Charles County, Louisiana (LA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.

How big is Dow St Charles Operations?

324 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.

Who owns Dow St Charles Operations?

EIA-860M names Dow Chemical Co - St Charles as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.

Is this the same as Dow St Charles Operations LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Dow Chemical Co - St Charles here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Dow St Charles Operations LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Dow St Charles Operations still running?

EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.

Dow St Charles Operations

Dow St Charles Operations is a 324 MW natural gas power plant in St Charles County, Louisiana, operated by Dow Chemical Co - St Charles. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service between 1996 and 2002.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Nameplate capacity: 323.6 MW; 270 MW net summer
Generating units: 4
In service: 1996–2002
EIA plant ID: 50152

Where it is

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County: St Charles County, Louisiana
Coordinates: 29.9861, -90.4414
Balancing authority: MISO
Sector: Industrial CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: Dow Chemical Co - St Charles
Primary energy source: Natural gas
Technologies: Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Status: Operating

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Dow St Charles Operations: FAQ

Where is Dow St Charles Operations?: In St Charles County, Louisiana (LA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
How big is Dow St Charles Operations?: 324 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Dow St Charles Operations?: EIA-860M names Dow Chemical Co - St Charles as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
Is this the same as Dow St Charles Operations LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Dow Chemical Co - St Charles here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Dow St Charles Operations LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Dow St Charles Operations still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.