131.6 MW Natural Gas operating in Orleans, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
131.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
7
Generators
units
Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.0081, -89.9372
County
Orleans, LA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Entergy New Orleans, LLC | Entergy New Orleans | Entergy New Orleans |
| Owner(s) | Entergy New Orleans, LLC | Entergy | Entergy New Orleans |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The New Orleans Power Station is a natural gas–fired electrical power plant in New Orleans. It is operated by Entergy New Orleans and regulated by the New Orleans City Council. It is located at the foot of the Paris Road Bridge in the New Orleans East neighborhood. The plant's reciprocating engine units have a total capacity of 128 megawatts (172,000 hp).
Read more on WikipediaNew Orleans Power is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Orleans County, Louisiana. The plant has a total capacity of 131.6 MW across seven generators utilizing natural gas internal combustion engine technology. It is owned and operated by Entergy New Orleans, LLC, a subsidiary of Entergy. The plant began operating in 2020 and is connected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) balancing authority within the SERC NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, New Orleans Power generated 181,037 MWh of electricity, resulting in a capacity factor of 15.7%. The plant's installed cost was $751.66 per kW, according to FERC data. New Orleans Power is ranked as the 27th largest power plant in Louisiana out of 32, and 852nd 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
115 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility
9.7K MWh
Latest Month
181.0K MWh
Annual Generation
15.7%
Capacity Factor
$1,443/kW
Installed Cost
$72.6/MWh
Operating Cost
entergy new orleans, llc
Reporting Utility
Annual Capital & Operating Expenses
Cumulative Installed Cost
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Michoud Station · 230 kV
Substation Distance
0.009 km
Operator
Entergy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EES.CC.NOPS
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Location Type
Generation Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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