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EIA plant 1464

Jarreau · Pointe Coupee · LA

Big Cajun 1

Operated by Louisiana Generating LLC

Annual generation151,045 MWhSum of represented EIA-923 rows
Fuel codesNGCodes retained from EIA records
Grid contextMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..Balancing authority or NERC region

Published location

Where is Big Cajun 1?

This locator uses the coordinates in the approved source record. It shows geographic context, not a site boundary, safety zone or property-risk area.

30.673900, -91.355600

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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.

2024 monthly net generation

MonthNet generation
18,799 MWh
24,725 MWh
35,070 MWh
48,302 MWh
511,980 MWh
614,882 MWh
718,397 MWh
826,968 MWh
922,411 MWh
1012,532 MWh
1111,551 MWh
125,428 MWh

Operating generators

IDTechnologyFuelMWStatus
3Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineNG132.8OP
4Natural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineNG132.8OP
1Natural Gas Steam TurbineNG113.6OP
2Natural Gas Steam TurbineNG113.6OP

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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
1464
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Wells
Data edition
2024-final