Overview
Carville Energy LLC is a 555 MW gas power plant in Louisiana, United States. It is an operational facility contributing to the regional power grid.
Carville Energy LLC is a gas-fired power generation facility located in Louisiana, United States, with a capacity of 555 megawatts. The plant operates in the US Gulf Coast region, a major hub for energy production and industrial activity. The facility uses natural gas as its primary fuel, a cleaner-burning fossil fuel compared to coal. It likely employs combined-cycle or simple-cycle gas turbine technology, common for modern gas plants. The plant's capacity places it in the medium-to-large scale for gas power generation in the US. As part of the US power generation sector, Carville Energy LLC operates under federal and state environmental regulations, including the Clean Air Act and Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality permits. The plant supports grid reliability and may serve industrial or residential customers in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's gas-fired operation results in lower CO2, SOx, and NOx emissions compared to coal plants, but still contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Its location in Louisiana, near the Mississippi River and Gulf Coast, places it in an area with significant industrial activity and population centers. The facility's age and specific technology are not detailed, but modern gas plants can achieve high efficiency and lower emissions.
Frequently asked questions
Carville Energy LLC is located in Louisiana, United States, near coordinates 30.2294, -91.0650.
Carville Energy LLC is a gas power plant that generates electricity using natural gas as its primary fuel.
Carville Energy LLC has a capacity of 555 megawatts (MW), making it a medium-to-large scale gas power plant.
US gas power plants like Carville Energy LLC must comply with the Clean Air Act, including New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permits, as well as state-level regulations.
Carville Energy LLC provides 555 MW of power to the regional grid, supporting electricity demand in Louisiana and potentially neighboring states.