Where is Taft Cogeneration Facility?

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 Taft Cogeneration Facility?

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

Who owns Taft Cogeneration Facility?

EIA-860M names Occidental Chemical Corporation 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 Taft Cogeneration Facility LLC?

Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Occidental Chemical Corporation 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 "Taft Cogeneration Facility LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.

Is Taft Cogeneration Facility still running?

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

Taft Cogeneration Facility

Taft Cogeneration Facility is a 894 MW natural gas power plant in St Charles County, Louisiana, operated by Occidental Chemical Corporation. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service in 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: 894.2 MW; 738.9 MW net summer
Generating units: 4
In service: 2002
EIA plant ID: 55089

Where it is

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County: St Charles County, Louisiana
Coordinates: 29.9888, -90.4599
Balancing authority: MISO
Sector: Industrial CHP

Units, technology and status

Operator of record: Occidental Chemical Corporation
Primary energy source: Natural gas
Technologies: Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Status: Operating

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Taft Cogeneration Facility: FAQ

Where is Taft Cogeneration Facility?: 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 Taft Cogeneration Facility?: 894 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
Who owns Taft Cogeneration Facility?: EIA-860M names Occidental Chemical Corporation 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 Taft Cogeneration Facility LLC?: Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Occidental Chemical Corporation 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 "Taft Cogeneration Facility LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
Is Taft Cogeneration Facility still running?: EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.