Prices here are state averages across all utilities and rate plans, from the U.S. Energy Information Administration — not the rate on any one bill. Generation-mix figures are reported annually, not real time.

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Power Plants in Louisiana

94 operating plants, ranked by nameplate capacity.

Nine Mile PointEntergy Louisiana LLC · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 5 generators2,439.7 MW Brame Energy CenterCleco Power LLC · Petroleum Coke · 3 generators1,707.3 MW R S NelsonEntergy Louisiana LLC · Conventional Steam Coal · 4 generators1,433.6 MW Acadia Energy CenterCleco Power LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 6 generators1,389.2 MW Big Cajun 2Louisiana Generating LLC · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 2 generators1,245 MW Waterford 3Entergy Louisiana LLC · Nuclear · 1 generator1,199.8 MW Plaquemine Cogeneration PlantDow Chemical Co · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 7 generators1,084.8 MW River BendEntergy Louisiana LLC · Nuclear · 1 generator1,035.9 MW Little GypsyEntergy Louisiana LLC · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 2 generators1,002.9 MW St. Charles Power Station (LA)Entergy Louisiana LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators1,000 MW Lake Charles PowerEntergy Louisiana LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators1,000 MW Coughlin Power StationCleco Power LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 5 generators922.8 MW OuachitaEntergy Louisiana LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 6 generators903.9 MW Taft Cogeneration FacilityOccidental Chemical Corporation · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 4 generators894.2 MW Perryville Power StationEntergy Louisiana LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 4 generators824.1 MW Magnolia PowerMagnolia Power Holdings LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 1 generator722.9 MW J Lamar Stall UnitSouthwestern Electric Power Co · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators624 MW Carville Energy LLCCarville Energy LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators555 MW RS CogenWestlake 2 US LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 3 generators493 MW Big Cajun 1Louisiana Generating LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 4 generators492.8 MW Louisiana 1Entergy Louisiana LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 5 generators450.9 MW Waterford 1 & 2Entergy Louisiana LLC · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 1 generator445.5 MW Bayou Cove Peaking PowerBayou Cove, LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 4 generators416 MW Washington Parish Energy CenterEntergy Louisiana LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators399.6 MW CalcasieuEntergy Louisiana LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators358.8 MW PPG Powerhouse CWestlake 2 US LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 5 generators357.7 MW Dow St Charles OperationsDow Chemical Co - St Charles · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 4 generators323.6 MW Westlake PlaquemineWestlake Chemicals & Vinyls LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 3 generators306 MW Oxbow Solar 1Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator300 MW LiebermanSouthwestern Electric Power Co · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 2 generators228 MW Oak Ridge SolarAES Clean Energy · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator200 MW Sidney A Murray Jr HydroelectricFirst National Bank-Commerce · Conventional Hydroelectric · 8 generators192 MW Mansfield MillIPC-Mansfield Mill · Wood/Wood Waste Biomass · 4 generators172 MW Mondu Solar LLCMondu Solar LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator150 MW Elizabeth Solar PlantHorus Louisiana 1, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator142.8 MW Prairie Ronde Solar FarmLightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator135 MW New Orleans PowerEntergy New Orleans, LLC · Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine · 7 generators131.6 MW PPG RiversideWestlake 2 US LLC · All Other · 2 generators127 MW Arsenal HillSouthwestern Electric Power Co · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 1 generator125 MW T J Labbe Electric GeneratingLafayette Utilities System · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators100.8 MW Hargis-Hebert Electric GeneratingLafayette Utilities System · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators100.8 MW Amite Solar, LLCAmite Solar, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator100 MW Lafitte Solar, LLCRWE Clean Energy · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator100 MW Gaylord Container BogalusaTemple-Inland Corp · Wood/Wood Waste Biomass · 3 generators99.5 MW Bayou Galion Solar ProjectBayou Galion Solar Project, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator98.1 MW ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Turbine GeneratorExxon Mobil Corp · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator85.3 MW Atlantic Alumina, Gramercy OperationsAtalco Gramercy LLC · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 5 generators85.3 MW Plant 31 Paper MillGraphic Packaging International · Wood/Wood Waste Biomass · 3 generators84.2 MW GeismarBASF Corporation · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 3 generators84.1 MW Geismar CogenAir Liquide Large Industries U S LP · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator83.9 MW Shell ChemicalShell Chemical LP - Geismar · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators80 MW International Paper Red River MillRed River Mill Intl Paper Company · Wood/Wood Waste Biomass · 1 generator78.8 MW LEPA Unit No. 1Louisiana Energy & Power Authority · Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle · 2 generators74.1 MW Rocking R Solar, LLCRocking R Solar, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator72.5 MW Westrock Hodge (LA)Westrock (LA) · Wood/Wood Waste Biomass · 3 generators66.4 MW D G HunterCity of Alexandria - (LA) · Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine · 7 generators65.1 MW Formosa PlasticsFormosa Plastics Corp · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 3 generators62.8 MW DeRidder MillPackaging Corporation of America · Wood/Wood Waste Biomass · 1 generator61.5 MW SterlingtonEntergy Louisiana LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator59.3 MW St. Mary Clean Energy CenterCleco Power LLC · All Other · 1 generator50.9 MW LA3 West Baton Rouge Solar FacilitySol Systems · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator50 MW CITGO Refinery PowerhouseCITGO Petroleum Corp · Other Gases · 2 generators50 MW Iris Solar LLCIris Solar LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator50 MW Sunlight Road SolarSunlight Road Solar, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator50 MW Sterlington SolarEntergy Louisiana LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator49 MW TecheCleco Power LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator42.2 MW Lake Charles PlantRain CII Carbon LLC · All Other · 1 generator36.4 MW Lake Charles PolymersEquistar Chemicals LP · Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine · 3 generators31.1 MW Ivanhoe Generation FacilityOrion Engineered Carbons · All Other · 1 generator31 MW Mosaic Phosphates Uncle SamMosaic Phosphates Co. · All Other · 2 generators26 MW Oak Point CogenChevron Oronite Co LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 5 generators23.5 MW Arq Solutions Red RiverADA Carbon Solutions (Red River), LLC · All Other · 1 generator20.8 MW New Orleans Solar StationEntergy New Orleans, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator20 MW St. James Solar (LA)St. James Solar, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator20 MW LSU CogenLSU and A&M College · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator19.6 MW St Francisville MillHood Container of Louisiana, LLC · Wood/Wood Waste Biomass · 1 generator12.5 MW Agrilectric Power Partners LtdAgrilectric Power Partners Ltd · Other Waste Biomass · 1 generator12.1 MW New RoadsLouisiana Energy & Power Authority · Petroleum Liquids · 6 generators9.4 MW Domino Sugar Arabi PlantAmerican Sugar Refining Inc. · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 2 generators9 MW Grand Isle Gas Plant / Treating StationCox Operating LLC · Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine · 3 generators9 MW Port Allen (LA)Placid Refining Co LLC · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 2 generators7.6 MW Louisiana Tech University Power PlantLouisiana Tech University · Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine · 1 generator7.5 MW Chalmette Refining LLCChalmette Refining LLC · All Other · 1 generator5.7 MW Fort Polk (fka Johnson) - Chaffee EastOnyx Asset Services Group · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator5 MW Louisiana Sugar RefiningLouisiana Sugar Refining LLC · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 2 generators5 MW Eunice LA PlantEnLink Processing Services, LLC · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 1 generator4.7 MW Fort Polk (fka Johnson) - Chaffee WestOnyx Asset Services Group · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator4.5 MW Neptune Gas Processing PlantEnterprise Products Optg LP · All Other · 1 generator4.5 MW SR ArcadiaSR Arcadia South, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator4.5 MW PPG Plant C CausticWestlake 2 US LLC · Natural Gas Steam Turbine · 1 generator3.4 MW TCI AlvarEntergy New Orleans, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator1.9 MW TCI FranceEntergy New Orleans, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator1.5 MW ENO Paterson SolarEntergy New Orleans, LLC · Solar Photovoltaic · 1 generator1.1 MW Enterprise Sugar FactoryM.A. Patout & Son Limited, LLC · Other Waste Biomass · 1 generator1 MW

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Forms EIA-860/EIA-860M — currently operating generators only, aggregated to the plant level.

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