Directory of Power Plants in Louisiana
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Balancing Authority | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nine Mile Point | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Westwego, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.9 TWh | Oct 1955 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| River Bend | Entergy Louisiana LLC | St. Francisville, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 7.7 TWh | May 1986 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Taft Cogeneration Facility | Occidental Chemical Corporation | Hahnville, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.0 TWh | Jun 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 98.9% Other Gas : 1.1% |
| Acadia Energy Center | Cleco Power LLC | Eunice, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.9 TWh | Jun 2002 | Jul 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Lake Charles Power | Entergy Louisiana LLC | West Lake, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.9 TWh | Feb 2020 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| St. Charles Power Station (LA) | Entergy Louisiana LLC | La Place, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.1 TWh | Apr 2019 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant | Dow Chemical Co | Plaquemine, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 5.0 TWh | Feb 2004 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 98.9% Other Gas : 1.1% |
| Ouachita | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Sterlington, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.8 TWh | Jul 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Coughlin Power Station | Cleco Power LLC | St Landry, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.6 TWh | Mar 1961 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Waterford 3 | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Killona, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 4.4 TWh | Aug 1985 | Aug 2024 | Nuclear |
| Perryville Power Station | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Sterlington, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.9 TWh | May 2001 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| J Lamar Stall Unit | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Shreveport, LA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 3.4 TWh | May 2010 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Brame Energy Center | Cleco Power LLC | Lena, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.3 TWh | May 1975 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 49.7% Natural Gas : 37.4% Petroleum Coke : 9.6% Bituminous Coal : 3.3% |
| Carville Energy LLC | Carville Energy LLC | St Gabriel, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 3.0 TWh | May 2003 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Louisiana 1 | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Baton Rouge, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.8 TWh | Sep 1951 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 73.7% Other Gas : 26.3% |
| Big Cajun 2 | Louisiana Generating LLC | New Roads, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.4 TWh | Jun 1981 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 66.3% Natural Gas : 33.7% |
| RS Cogen | Westlake 2 US LLC | Lake Charles, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.4 TWh | Nov 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Dow St Charles Operations | Dow Chemical Co - St Charles | Taft, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 TWh | Nov 1996 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 99.2% Other Gas : 0.8% |
| LaO Energy Systems | Dow Chemical Co | Plaquemine, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.8 TWh | May 1958 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 85.8% Other Gas : 14.2% |
| Westlake Plaquemine | Westlake Chemicals & Vinyls LLC | Plaquemine, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.6 TWh | Apr 1997 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 97.1% Other Gas : 2.9% |
| PPG Powerhouse C | Westlake 2 US LLC | Lake Charles, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.3 TWh | Jul 1977 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 98.3% Other Gas : 1.7% |
| R S Nelson | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Westlake, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.3 TWh | Jan 1959 | Aug 2024 | Subbituminous Coal : 99.6% |
| Little Gypsy | Entergy Louisiana LLC | La Place, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 993.8 GWh | Feb 1961 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Mansfield Mill | IPC-Mansfield Mill | Mansfield, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 844.8 GWh | Sep 1981 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas : 53.4% Black Liquor : 30.6% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 13.9% Tire-derived Fuels : 2.1% |
| Sidney A Murray Jr Hydroelectric | First National Bank-Commerce | Vidalia, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 707.5 GWh | Apr 1990 | Dec 2023 | Water |
| ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Turbine Generator | Exxon Mobil Corp | Baton Rouge, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 639.9 GWh | Apr 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Geismar | BASF Corporation | Geismar, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 584.4 GWh | Jun 1985 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 72.2% Other Gas : 27.8% |
| Shell Chemical | Shell Chemical LP - Geismar | Geismar, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 560.4 GWh | Jul 2002 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Geismar Cogen | Air Liquide Large Industries U S LP | Geismar, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 503.8 GWh | Dec 1999 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Plant 31 Paper Mill | Graphic Packaging International | West Monroe, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 490.9 GWh | Dec 1963 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 59.1% Black Liquor : 27.0% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 13.9% |
| Westrock Hodge (LA) | Westrock (LA) | Hodge, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 412.2 GWh | Nov 1952 | Dec 2023 | Black Liquor : 48.0% Natural Gas : 37.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 14.5% |
| Gaylord Container Bogalusa | Temple-Inland Corp | Bogalusa, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 406.1 GWh | May 1979 | Aug 2024 | Black Liquor : 57.5% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 35.6% Natural Gas : 6.9% |
| DeRidder Mill | Packaging Corporation of America | DeRidder, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 389.0 GWh | Sep 1969 | Dec 2023 | Black Liquor : 49.9% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 30.1% Natural Gas : 20.0% |
| International Paper Red River Mill | Red River Mill Intl Paper Company | Campti, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 370.6 GWh | Nov 2008 | Dec 2023 | Black Liquor : 64.7% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 22.1% Natural Gas : 13.2% |
| Formosa Plastics | Formosa Plastics Corp | Baton Rouge, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 369.6 GWh | Apr 1985 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Oak Ridge Solar | AES Clean Energy | Oak Ridge, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 313.8 GWh | Nov 2023 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Big Cajun 1 | Louisiana Generating LLC | Jarreau, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 268.1 GWh | May 1972 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Washington Parish Energy Center | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Bogalusa, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 241.6 GWh | Oct 2020 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Waterford 1 & 2 | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Killona, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 239.7 GWh | Jun 1975 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas : 98.7% Distillate Fuel Oil : 1.3% |
| Gramercy Holdings LLC | Gramercy Holdings I LLC | Gramercy, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 231.1 GWh | Jan 1958 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| St. Mary Clean Energy Center | Cleco Power LLC | Centerville, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 218.8 GWh | Jul 2019 | Dec 2023 | Waste Heat |
| Lake Charles Polymers | Equistar Chemicals LP | Westlake, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 192.6 GWh | Aug 2011 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Arsenal Hill | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Shreveport, LA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 188.6 GWh | Feb 1960 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| LEPA Unit No. 1 | Louisiana Energy & Power Authority | Morgan City, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 183.2 GWh | May 2016 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| CITGO Refinery Powerhouse | CITGO Petroleum Corp | Sulphur, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 174.4 GWh | Dec 1941 | Dec 2023 | Other Gas |
| Teche | Cleco Power LLC | Baldwin, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 170.6 GWh | Jun 1953 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lieberman | Southwestern Electric Power Co | Mooringsport, LA | Southwest Power Pool (SWPP) | 155.8 GWh | Jun 1947 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Lake Charles Plant | Rain CII Carbon LLC | Sulphur, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 154.8 GWh | Nov 2012 | Jan 2024 | Waste Heat |
| New Orleans Power | Entergy New Orleans, LLC | New Orleans, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 123.1 GWh | Apr 2020 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Oxbow Solar 1 | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC | New Roads, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 122.7 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| D G Hunter | City of Alexandria - (LA) | Alexandria, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 117.8 GWh | Apr 1965 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| St Francisville Mill | Hood Container of Louisiana, LLC | St. Francisville, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 116.0 GWh | Feb 1966 | Dec 2023 | Black Liquor : 56.5% Natural Gas : 43.5% |
| LA3 West Baton Rouge Solar Facility | Sol Systems | West Baton Rouge, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 114.3 GWh | Aug 2020 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Bayou Cove Peaking Power | Bayou Cove, LLC | Jennings, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 107.8 GWh | Jun 2002 | Aug 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Calcasieu | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Sulphur, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 104.4 GWh | Apr 2000 | Nov 2023 | Natural Gas |
| ADA Carbon Solutions Red River | ADA Carbon Solutions (Red River), LLC | Coushatta, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 102.0 GWh | Jan 2011 | Aug 2024 | Waste Heat |
| Iris Solar LLC | Iris Solar LLC | Franklinton, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 99.1 GWh | Sep 2022 | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| PPG Riverside | Westlake 2 US LLC | Lake Charles, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 98.2 GWh | Aug 1947 | Aug 2024 | Purchased Steam |
| Oak Point Cogen | Chevron Oronite Co LLC | Belle Chasse, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 92.8 GWh | Sep 1999 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Agrilectric Power Partners Ltd | Agrilectric Power Partners Ltd | Lake Charles, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 84.7 GWh | Jun 1984 | Dec 2023 | Agricultural By-Products : 99.2% Natural Gas : 0.8% |
| LSU Cogen | LSU and A&M College | Baton Rouge, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 55.7 GWh | Nov 2004 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| Port Allen (LA) | Placid Refining Co LLC | Port Allen, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 48.6 GWh | Apr 1990 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Louisiana Tech University Power Plant | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 46.6 GWh | Jun 2004 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| T J Labbe Electric Generating | Lafayette Utilities System | Lafayette, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 46.5 GWh | Jul 2005 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Hargis-Hebert Electric Generating | Lafayette Utilities System | Lafayette, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 46.0 GWh | May 2006 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| St. James Solar (LA) | St. James Solar, LLC | Vacherie, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 39.0 GWh | Jan 2023 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| New Orleans Solar Station | Entergy New Orleans, LLC | New Orleans, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 36.2 GWh | Nov 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Ivanhoe Generation Facility | Orion Engineered Carbons | Franklin, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 32.9 GWh | Mar 2023 | Dec 2023 | Waste Heat |
| Elizabeth Solar Plant | Horus Louisiana 1, LLC | Pitkin, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 29.4 GWh | - | Aug 2024 | Solar |
| Louisiana Sugar Refining | Louisiana Sugar Refining LLC | Gramercy, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 23.2 GWh | Aug 1930 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| Neptune Gas Processing Plant | Enterprise Products Optg LP | Centerville, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 11.3 GWh | Jan 2004 | Dec 2023 | Other Fuel |
| CII Carbon LLC | CII Carbon LLC | Chalmette, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 8.3 GWh | Dec 1950 | Jun 2024 | Waste Heat |
| Chalmette Refining LLC | Chalmette Refining LLC | Chalmette, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.8 GWh | Feb 1990 | Dec 2022 | Other Fuel |
| PPG Plant C Caustic | Westlake 2 US LLC | Lake Charles, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 6.0 GWh | Sep 1986 | Dec 2023 | Natural Gas |
| TCI Alvar | Entergy New Orleans, LLC | New Orleans, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 2.6 GWh | Mar 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| TCI France | Entergy New Orleans, LLC | New Orleans, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 1.6 GWh | Mar 2019 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| ENO Paterson Solar | Entergy New Orleans, LLC | New Orleans, LA | Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) | 184.0 MWh | May 2016 | Dec 2022 | Solar |
Browse Power Plants By Louisiana Counties
Figures are based on August 2024 generation numbers.| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles Parish, LA | # 1 | 6 | 18.6 TWh |
| Calcasieu Parish, LA | # 2 | 12 | 11.7 TWh |
| Iberville Parish, LA | # 3 | 9 | 11.4 TWh |
| Ouachita Parish, LA | # 4 | 7 | 9.3 TWh |
| Jefferson Parish, LA | # 5 | 2 | 8.9 TWh |
| West Feliciana Parish, LA | # 6 | 2 | 7.8 TWh |
| Acadia Parish, LA | # 7 | 5 | 6.0 TWh |
| Evangeline Parish, LA | # 8 | 1 | 4.6 TWh |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | # 9 | 7 | 3.9 TWh |
| Caddo Parish, LA | # 10 | 4 | 3.7 TWh |
| Rapides Parish, LA | # 11 | 4 | 3.4 TWh |
| Pointe Coupee Parish, LA | # 12 | 4 | 2.8 TWh |
| Ascension Parish, LA | # 13 | 4 | 1.6 TWh |
| De Soto Parish, LA | # 14 | 2 | 844.8 GWh |
| Washington Parish, LA | # 15 | 4 | 746.8 GWh |
| County | State Rank | Active Plants | Aug 2024 Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia Parish, LA | # 16 | 1 | 707.5 GWh |
| St. Mary Parish, LA | # 17 | 8 | 616.8 GWh |
| Jackson Parish, LA | # 18 | 1 | 412.2 GWh |
| Beauregard Parish, LA | # 19 | 1 | 389.0 GWh |
| Natchitoches Parish, LA | # 20 | 2 | 370.6 GWh |
| Morehouse Parish, LA | # 21 | 3 | 313.8 GWh |
| St. James Parish, LA | # 22 | 5 | 221.6 GWh |
| Orleans Parish, LA | # 23 | 8 | 163.7 GWh |
| West Baton Rouge Parish, LA | # 24 | 2 | 162.9 GWh |
| Red River Parish, LA | # 25 | 1 | 102.0 GWh |
| Plaquemines Parish, LA | # 26 | 3 | 92.8 GWh |
| Lafayette Parish, LA | # 27 | 4 | 92.5 GWh |
| Lincoln Parish, LA | # 28 | 2 | 46.6 GWh |
| Allen Parish, LA | # 29 | 1 | 29.4 GWh |
| St. Bernard Parish, LA | # 30 | 4 | 15.2 GWh |