91st largest plant in Louisiana · 11524th nationally
Eno Paterson Solar is a solar power plant in Louisiana with a nameplate capacity of 1.6 MW.
| Plant Name | Eno Paterson Solar |
|---|---|
| Operator | Entergy New Orleans, Llc |
| City | New Orleans |
| County | Orleans County |
| State | Louisiana |
| ZIP | 70126 |
| Coordinates | 30.01141, -90.02397 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOSPS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 1.1 MW | Operating | 2016 |
| NOSPB | Batteries | Battery | 0.5 MW | Retired | 2016 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Utility-scale solar farms convert sunlight directly into electricity using photovoltaic panels. They produce zero direct emissions and have no fuel cost, but generation is variable — peaking at midday and falling to zero at night. Capacity factors typically run 18–28% in good locations.