🛢 Oil Power Plants in Louisiana
Louisiana operates 2 oil power plants totaling 18 MW of nameplate capacity. Annual generation: —.
Oil-fired plants typically run only during peak demand or grid emergencies because oil is expensive compared to gas and coal. They have the highest CO₂ emissions per MWh of any common generation technology.
Plants2operating
Capacity17 MWnameplate
Generation—annual
Where oil plants sit in Louisiana
All Louisiana oil plants
| Plant | City | County | Capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Roads | New Roads | Pointe Coupee County | 9 MW | City Of New Roads - (La) |
| Rayne | Rayne | Acadia County | 8 MW | Louisiana Energy & Power Authority |