Westlake low-carbon methanol plant (Port of Lake Charles)
Lake Charles Methanol II, LLC, Westlake, Calcasieu County, Louisiana
Westlake low-carbon methanol plant (Port of Lake Charles) in Westlake, Louisiana is Lake Charles Methanol II, LLC’s plant for low-carbon-intensity methanol (about 3.6 million tons per year). Status: announced as of February 14, 2024. Lake Charles Methanol II, LLC announced $3.2 billion and 123 jobs. Primary source: opportunitylouisiana.gov, checked November 12, 2026.
- Status
- Announced
- Announced investment
- $3.2 billion
- Announced jobs
- 123
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Sheet
- LA-11
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
Status timeline
- Announcedopportunitylouisiana.gov
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Plant facts
| Company | Lake Charles Methanol II, LLC |
|---|---|
| Plant | Westlake low-carbon methanol plant (Port of Lake Charles) |
| Location | Westlake, Calcasieu County, Louisiana |
| Industry | Chemicals |
| Product | Low-carbon-intensity methanol (about 3.6 million tons per year) |
| Announced investment | $3.2 billion |
| Announced jobs | 123 |
| Last checked | November 12, 2026 |
Sources
- Lake Charles Methanol announces $3.2 billion plant (state release, opportunitylouisiana.gov, checked November 12, 2026)
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