358.8 MW Natural Gas operating in Calcasieu, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
358.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2000
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.1608, -93.3450
County
Calcasieu, LA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Entergy Louisiana | — |
| Owner(s) | Entergy Louisiana LLC | Entergy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Calcasieu power plant is a 358.8 MW natural gas-fired facility located in Calcasieu County, Louisiana. The plant began operating in 2000 and consists of two natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by Entergy and operated by Entergy Louisiana LLC. The plant operates within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority and the SERC NERC region.
In the most recent year with available data, the Calcasieu plant generated 94,066 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 3.0%. According to available data, the plant's installed cost was $337.56 per kW. The Calcasieu plant is ranked as the 20th largest in Louisiana out of 32 plants, and 585th nationally out of 945 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
Grid Voltage
230 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
0 MWh
Latest Month
94.1K MWh
Annual Generation
3.0%
Capacity Factor
$377/kW
Installed Cost
$88.2/MWh
Operating 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.CALCAS2_CT
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-03-14
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