LEPA Unit No. 1

A 74.1 MW natural gas power plant in St Mary, Louisiana, owned by Louisiana Energy & Power Authority, commissioned in 2016.

Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 58478Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
74.1 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
2016
Time in queue (2014→2016)
1.8 yrs
Owner
Louisiana Energy & Power Authority
Location
St Mary, Louisiana
Coordinates
29.6911, -91.1928
Generation (2024)
144.7 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle
Units
2

This facility was matched to a MISO interconnection request (LBNL Queued Up): queued 2014, commercial operation 2016 — 1.8 years in the queue. See the MISO queue or typical durations.

Location

Map of the United States showing the location of LEPA Unit No. 1

St Mary, Louisiana · 29.6911, -91.1928

Reported annual generation

YearGWh
2017227.7
2018301.6
2019158.2
2020205.5
2021376
2022313.7
2023183.2
2024144.7

Nearby power plants

PlantFuelCapacityDistance
Neptune Gas Processing PlantOther4.5 MW~25 km
St. Mary Clean Energy CenterOther50.9 MW~27 km
TecheNatural Gas42.2 MW~37 km
HoumaNatural Gas78.9 MW~47 km
Mosaic Phosphates Uncle SamOther26 MW~52 km
Ivanhoe Generation FacilityOther31 MW~53 km

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