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450.9 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine (302 MW) + Other Gases (149 MW) operating in East Baton Rouge, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
450.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
5
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine + Other Gases
1951
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.4922, -91.1864
County
East Baton Rouge, LA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Entergy Louisiana | — |
| Owner(s) | Entergy Louisiana LLC, Exxon Mobil Corp | Entergy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Located in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana, the power plant with plant ID 1391, known as Louisiana 1, is owned by Entergy and operated by Entergy Louisiana LLC. The plant has a total capacity of 450.9 MW across five generators, utilizing natural gas and other gases as its primary fuel source. The plant began operating in 1951 and is considered a hybrid facility, employing natural gas-fired combustion turbine technology. It operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
Louisiana 1 generated 2,717,504 MWh in the latest annual reporting period, achieving a capacity factor of 75.0%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $211.49 per kW, with the source of this data being the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The plant is ranked first in the state of Louisiana and nationally among facilities of its kind.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Industrial CHP
221.8K MWh
Latest Month
2.7M MWh
Annual Generation
75.0%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
612 lb/MWh
NOx
0.329 lb/MWh
SO₂
0.005 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.011 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
79.4%
Annual Net Gen
3135 GWh
CO₂eq
612 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Mississippi Valley
Steam turbine · Entergy Louisiana, LLC · Data from 2016–2018
$211/kW
Installed Cost
$0/kW
Annual CapEx
$0.0/MWh
Operating Cost
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EES.FORMOSA_BR
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-14
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