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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/62854
EIA plant 62854
Vacherie · St James · LA
St. James Solar (LA)
Operated by St. James Solar, LLC
Published location
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29.973400, -90.733500
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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.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
12,508
22,973
33,541
44,459
54,471
64,278
74,078
84,802
93,615
104,563
113,078
122,998
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,508 |
| 2 | 2,973 |
| 3 | 3,541 |
| 4 | 4,459 |
| 5 | 4,471 |
| 6 | 4,278 |
| 7 | 4,078 |
| 8 | 4,802 |
| 9 | 3,615 |
| 10 | 4,563 |
| 11 | 3,078 |
| 12 | 2,998 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,508 MWh |
| 2 | 2,973 MWh |
| 3 | 3,541 MWh |
| 4 | 4,459 MWh |
| 5 | 4,471 MWh |
| 6 | 4,278 MWh |
| 7 | 4,078 MWh |
| 8 | 4,802 MWh |
| 9 | 3,615 MWh |
| 10 | 4,563 MWh |
| 11 | 3,078 MWh |
| 12 | 2,998 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | Solar Photovoltaic | SUN | 20 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
62854
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at St. James Solar (LA)
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 8 has the highest recorded value (4,802 MWh) and 1 the lowest (2,508 MWh). Their difference is 2,294 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | Solar Photovoltaic | 20.0 | 20.0 | 20.0 | Not supplied |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.