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19.6 MW Natural Gas standby in East Baton Rouge, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
19.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2004
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.4108, -91.1817
County
East Baton Rouge, LA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | LSU and A&M College | — | — |
| Owner(s) | LSU and A&M College | — | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
LSU Cogen is a 19.6 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana. The plant began operating in 2004 and is owned and operated by LSU and A&M College. It consists of a single natural gas-fired combustion turbine. LSU Cogen is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and is within the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, LSU Cogen generated 45,215 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.2%. The plant ranks 44th out of 51 power plants in Louisiana and 1315th out of 1963 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
MISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
SERC — SERC Reliability Corporation
Balancing Authority
11.9K MWh
Latest Month
45.2K MWh
Annual Generation
26.2%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
610 lb/MWh
NOx
2 lb/MWh
SO₂
2013
$965/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $18.9M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
LSU Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Entergy Louisiana
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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Grid Voltage
13.8 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
State
Sector
Commercial CHP
0.017 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.011 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.001 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
26.3%
Annual Net Gen
45 GWh
CO₂eq
610 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Mississippi Valley