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1902.9 MW Conventional Steam Coal (1277 MW) + Natural Gas Steam Turbine (626 MW) operating in Pointe Coupee, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
1,902.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal + Natural Gas Steam Turbine
1981
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.7261, -91.3692
County
Pointe Coupee, LA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Louisiana Generating LLC | Louisiana Generating | — |
| Owner(s) | Entergy Louisiana LLC, Entergy Texas Inc., Louisiana Generating LLC | Big Pelican | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Big Cajun 2 Power Plant is a coal-fired power plant in Louisiana.
Read more on WikipediaBig Cajun 2 is a 1902.9 MW hybrid power plant located in Pointe Coupee County, Louisiana. The plant, which began operating in 1981, is owned by Big Pelican and operated by Louisiana Generating LLC. It utilizes both subbituminous coal (SUB) and natural gas steam turbine technologies. The plant consists of 3 generators. Big Cajun 2 operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. It is ranked as the largest power plant in Louisiana and 7th largest nationally out of 75 plants.
In the latest annual reporting period, Big Cajun 2 generated 2,627,281 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 15.9%. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $1106.38 per kW, based on FERC and FERC EQRs. The plant also has a PPA price of $7 per MWh.
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
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
154.5K MWh
Latest Month
2.6M MWh
Annual Generation
15.9%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
1986 lb/MWh
NOx
1 lb/MWh
SO₂
3 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.176 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.025 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
13.9%
Annual Net Gen
2325 GWh
CO₂eq
1997 lb/MWh
Subregion
SERC Mississippi Valley
Louisiana Generating LLC · Data from 2017–2025
$7.0/MWh
PPA Price
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
LAGN.BC2_1
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-26
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