175 MW Natural Gas standby in East Baton Rouge, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
175 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Technology
1950
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.4922, -91.1864
County
East Baton Rouge, LA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Entergy Louisiana | — |
| Owner(s) | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Entergy | — |
| Status | Standby | — | — |
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
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
No generation data available for this plant.
$150/kW
Installed Cost
Entergy Louisiana, LLC
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EES.FORMOSA_BR
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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