Franklin (La) is a natural gas power plant in Louisiana.
| Plant Name | Franklin (La) |
|---|---|
| Operator | Cleco Power Llc |
| City | Franklin |
| County | St Mary County |
| State | Louisiana |
| ZIP | 70538 |
| Coordinates | 29.82222, -91.54250 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GT1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Natural Gas | 10.0 MW | Retired | 1973 |
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
Natural gas plants are the workhorse of the modern grid. Combined-cycle units achieve very high efficiency and can ramp up and down quickly to balance variable renewables. They emit roughly half the CO₂ per MWh of coal and far less of other pollutants, but they still release upstream methane during fuel extraction.