Sterlington — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 1404
- Capacity
- 59.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Natural Gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Ouachita, LA
- Operating Since
- 1973
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Entergy Louisiana LLC
- Parent Company
- Entergy
- Annual Generation
- 0 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 0.0%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Sterlington
OperatingNatural Gas
Ranked #41 of 52 Natural Gas plants in LA#1079 of 2009 nationally
59.3 MW Natural Gas operating in Ouachita, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAWD
59.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
1973
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.7028, -92.0792
County
Ouachita, LA
Nearby Plants
- OuachitaNatural Gas903.9 MW · 1.1 km
- Sterlington SolarSolar49 MW · 1.7 km
- Perryville Power StationNatural Gas824.1 MW · 5.9 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Entergy Louisiana | — |
| Owner(s) | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Entergy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Sterlington power plant is a 59.3 MW natural gas-fired combustion turbine facility located in Ouachita County, Louisiana. The plant began operating in 1973 and has one generator. It is owned by Entergy and operated by Entergy Louisiana LLC. Sterlington is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) and is within the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region.
Sterlington ranks as the 40th largest power plant in Louisiana out of 51 facilities, and 1070th nationally out of 1963 plants. Financial data indicates an installed cost of $99.87 per kilowatt, 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
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
0 MWh
Latest Month
0 MWh
Annual Generation
0.0%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Form 1HIGH
$135/kW
Installed Cost
Entergy Louisiana, LLC
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Sterlington Substation · 115 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EES.STERL7
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Grid·capacity addition
Entergy Louisiana opens new Sterlington Solar Facility
Entergy Louisiana officially opened the new Sterlington Solar Facility in Ouachita Parish last week, marking the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Entergy Louisiana (operator)
Daily Energy Insider·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
Entergy Louisiana celebrates the legacy of Sterlington – A new chapter in a storied history
Entergy Louisiana officially cut the ribbon on its new Sterlington Solar Facility in Ouachita Parish. This milestone marks the dawn of a...
Entergy Louisiana (operator)
Bossier Press-Tribune·3 months ago
Grid·capacity addition
Entergy breaks ground on Meta power plants; will ‘reduce customer bills’
Entergy breaks ground on more Meta power plants in north Louisiana.
Entergy (developer)Meta (buyer)
The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
Entergy Louisiana opens new solar farm in Sterlington
The solar farm in Sterlington has officially opened on Old Sterlington Road near the old power station.
Entergy Louisiana (operator)
KNOE·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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