81st largest plant in Louisiana · 6184th nationally
Rayne is a oil power plant in Louisiana with a nameplate capacity of 8.2 MW.
| Plant Name | Rayne |
|---|---|
| Operator | Louisiana Energy & Power Authority |
| City | Rayne |
| County | Acadia County |
| State | Louisiana |
| ZIP | 70578 |
| Coordinates | 30.23463, -92.27217 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 4.1 MW | Out of Service | 1969 |
| 9 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 4.1 MW | Out of Service | 1969 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| City Of Rayne - (La) | Rayne, LA | 10000.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | SERC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. |
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.