62nd largest plant in Louisiana · 3575th nationally
La3 West Baton Rouge Solar Facility is a solar power plant in Louisiana with a nameplate capacity of 50.0 MW. It generates roughly 118.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 11,240 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 27% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | La3 West Baton Rouge Solar Facility |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sol Systems |
| City | West Baton Rouge |
| County | West Baton Rouge County |
| State | Louisiana |
| ZIP | 70767 |
| Coordinates | 30.46511, -91.33186 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA3WB | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 50.0 MW | Operating | 2020 |
| 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.