Bayou Galion Solar Project — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67104
- Capacity
- 98.1 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Solar
- Technology
- Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Morehouse Parish, LA
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Bayou Galion Solar Project, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- 230,303.92 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 26.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- ISO/RTO
- MISO
- NERC Region
- SERC
Bayou Galion Solar Project
OperatingSolar
Ranked #10 of 29 Solar plants in LA#810 of 7447 nationally
98.1 MW Solar operating in Morehouse Parish, LA — Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
EIAGEM
98.1 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
32.7975, -91.7841
County
Morehouse Parish, LA
Nearby Plants
- SR North BastropSolar4.8 MW · 10.5 km
- SR South BastropSolar4.8 MW · 13.1 km
- Oak Ridge SolarSolar200 MW · 22.9 km
Ownership & Operator
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Bayou Galion Solar Project, LLC | Recurrent Energy LLC [100%] | — |
| Owner(s) | Bayou Galion Solar Project, LLC | Recurrent Energy LLC [100%] | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Recurrent Energy LLC [100%]
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
The Bayou Galion Solar Project is a 98.1 MW solar photovoltaic plant located in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. The plant began operating in 2024 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Bayou Galion Solar Project, LLC. The facility utilizes single-axis tracking for its solar panels. The plant is interconnected to the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (MISO) and is within the SERC Reliability Corporation NERC region.
In its most recent year of operation, the Bayou Galion Solar Project generated 230,304 MWh of electricity, achieving a capacity factor of 26.8%. The plant ranks as the 10th largest solar facility in Louisiana (out of 29) and 647th nationally (out of 7108). Financial data indicates that the plant has a power purchase agreement (PPA) price of $51.5 per MWh.
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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
9.0K MWh
Latest Month
230.3K MWh
Annual Generation
26.8%
Capacity Factor
Financial DataBeta
Source: FERC Electric Quarterly Reports, LBNL Utility-Scale SolarHIGH
$51.5/MWh
PPA Price
BAYOU GALION SOLAR PROJECT, LLC
Contract Seller
Per-Unit Cost Trends
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
MISO
LMP Node
EES.BAYOU
Pricing Hub
LOUISIANA.HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (9)Beta
Regulatory·state puc
Louisiana passes solar setback law, but still allows parishes, landowners control
In the aftermath of a small surge in utility-scale projects that created division among Louisiana parishes over solar restrictions, Gov.
pv magazine USA·9 months ago
Industry·corporate
New solar plant up and running in Morehouse Parish
The latest solar energy project is up and running in Morehouse Parish. Local leaders were invited to a guided tour of Bayou Galion Solar on Tuesday.
KNOE·11 months ago
Industry·corporate
Morehouse Parish solar farm brings roughly $3 million sales tax revenue. New solar farm underway.
OAK RIDGE, La (KTVE/KARD) — Officials with the Morehouse Parish Economic Development Corporation say the recent completion of the Oak Ridge...
Morehouse Parish Economic Development Corporation (other)
myarklamiss.com·2 years ago
Deals·ppa
Recurrent Energy raises $160M, secures Microsoft as client for solar project
The tech giant will be the sole purchaser of all the energy and renewable energy credits produced by the Louisiana-based Bayou Galion Solar project.
Recurrent Energy (developer)Microsoft (buyer)
ESG Dive·2 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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