Pointe Coupee, Louisiana · Plant code 1464

Big Cajun 1

Big Cajun 1 is a natural gas plant in Pointe Coupee, Louisiana. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Natural Gas

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Total capacity 494 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 151,045 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 6%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector IPP Non-CHP

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,972

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Location Jarreau, Louisiana

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 207,565 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 1 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 131 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 1,549 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Natural Gas 151,045 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Louisiana Generating LLC

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	114 MW	Operating	1,972
2	Natural Gas Steam Turbine	Natural Gas	114 MW	Operating	1,972
3	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	133 MW	Operating	2,001
4	Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine	Natural Gas	133 MW	Operating	2,001

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

8,799 MWh

Jan

4,725 MWh

Feb

5,070 MWh

Mar

8,302 MWh

Apr

11,980 MWh

May

14,882 MWh

Jun

18,397 MWh

Jul

26,968 MWh

Aug

22,411 MWh

Sep

12,532 MWh

Oct

11,551 MWh

Nov

5,428 MWh

Dec

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