Louisiana 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1392
- Capacity
- 175 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Standby
- Location
- East Baton Rouge, LA
- Operating Since
- 1950
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Entergy Louisiana LLC
- Parent Company
- Entergy
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Louisiana 2
StandbyNatural Gas
Ranked #26 of 52 Natural Gas plants in LA#783 of 2009 nationally
175 MW Natural Gas standby in East Baton Rouge, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
175 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1950
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.4922, -91.1864
County
East Baton Rouge, LA
Nearby Plants
- Louisiana 1Other Gas450.9 MW · 0.0 km
- ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Turbine GeneratorNatural Gas85.3 MW · 0.3 km
- Formosa PlasticsNatural Gas100.8 MW · 0.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Entergy Louisiana | — |
| Owner(s) | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Entergy | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Louisiana 2 is a 175 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana. The plant, which began operating in 1950, is owned by Entergy and operated by Entergy Louisiana LLC. It utilizes three natural gas steam turbine generators. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
Louisiana 2 is the 25th largest power plant in Louisiana out of 32, and the 781st largest in the United States out of 945. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $163.4 per kW, according to FERC filings.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
69 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$150/kW
Installed Cost
Entergy Louisiana, LLC
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EES.FORMOSA_BR
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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