Big Cajun 1
A 492.8 MW natural gas power plant in Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, owned by Louisiana Generating LLC, commissioned in 1972.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 1464Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
492.8 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1972
Owner
Louisiana Generating LLC
Location
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
151 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
4
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 52.8 | |
| 2016 | 71.4 | |
| 2017 | 97.1 | |
| 2018 | 146.1 | |
| 2019 | 130.8 | |
| 2020 | 54.3 | |
| 2021 | 72.2 | |
| 2022 | 142.6 | |
| 2023 | 268.1 | |
| 2024 | 151 |
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| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxbow Solar 1 | Solar | 300 MW | ~4 km |
| St Francisville Mill | Biomass | 12.5 MW | ~5 km |
| New Roads | Oil | 9.4 MW | ~6 km |
| Big Cajun 2 | Coal | 1.90 GW | ~6 km |
| River Bend | Nuclear | 1.04 GW | ~9 km |
| LA3 West Baton Rouge Solar Facility | Solar | 50 MW | ~23 km |
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