416 MW Natural Gas operating in Acadia, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
416 MW
Nameplate Capacity
4
Generators
units
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Technology
2002
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.2828, -92.6000
County
Acadia, LA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bayou Cove, LLC | Bayou Cove | — |
| Owner(s) | Bayou Cove, LLC, City of Alexandria - (LA) | Cleco Corporate Holdings | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Bayou Cove Peaking Power is a 416 MW natural gas-fired power plant located in Acadia County, Louisiana. The plant began operating in 2002 and consists of four natural gas-fired combustion turbine generators. It is owned by Cleco Corporate Holdings and operated by Bayou Cove, LLC. The plant is located within the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator (MISO) balancing authority, within the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region.
In the most recent year of data, Bayou Cove Peaking Power generated 151,814 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 4.2%. The plant ranks as the 18th largest in Louisiana out of 32 plants, and 538th 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
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
1.8K MWh
Latest Month
151.8K MWh
Annual Generation
4.2%
Capacity Factor
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
LAGN.BYCT1
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Node Source
Curated node match