Little Gypsy
17420 River Road, La Place, LA 70068Plant Summary Information
Little Gypsy is ranked #23 out of 80 power plants in Louisiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Little Gypsy is comprised of 2 generators and generated 129.4 GWh during the 3-month period between October 2024 to January 2025.
| Plant Name | Little Gypsy |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Entergy Louisiana LLC |
| Location | St. Charles Parish, LA |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1961 |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 1.3 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 14.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #646 out of 11,979 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #398 out of 2,255 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #23 out of 80 Louisiana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #18 out of 54 Louisiana Natural Gas Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
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Monthly Net Generation for Little Gypsy
Little Gypsy Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Little Gypsy (1402) |
| Plant Address | 17420 River Road, La Place, LA 70068 |
| Utility | Entergy Louisiana LLC (11241) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 30.00507, -90.46169 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Jan 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | March 1961 |
| Annual Generation | 1.3 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Natural Gas |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Mississippi River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Entergy Louisiana LLC (11241) LA |
| Grid Voltage | 115.00 kV / 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
| Natural Gas Information | |
| Pipeline Name |
CHEVRONTEXACO GULF SOUTH PIPELINE COMPANY LP |
| Natural Gas Storage | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating April 1966
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | EES.L_GYPSY2 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | EES.L_GYPSY2 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 420.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 412 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 420.1 MW |
| Minimum Load | 24 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | April 1966 |
|---|---|
| Planned Retirement | June 2026 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 12H |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | Yes |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | Yes |
| Multifuel Details | |
| Cofire Energy Source | NG / DFO |
|---|---|
| Switch When Operating | Yes |
| Net Summer Capacity With Natural Gas | 415 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Natural Gas | 410 MW |
| Net Summer Capacity With Oil | 332 MW |
| Net Winter Capacity With Oil | 327 MW |
| Time To Switch From Gas To Oil | 24H |
| Time To Switch From Oil To Gas | 24H |
| Factors That Limit Switching | Yes |
| Storage Limits | Yes |
| Air Permit Limits | Yes |
Generator 3 Details Operating March 1969
| Technology | Natural Gas Steam Turbine |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | EES.L_GYPSY3 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | EES.L_GYPSY3 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 582.2 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.85 |
| Summer Capacity | 496.1 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 509 MW |
| Minimum Load | 150 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1969 |
|---|---|
| Planned Retirement | June 2029 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Natural Gas / Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Startup Source | Natural Gas |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | Yes |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
Little Gypsy Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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