72nd largest plant in Louisiana · 4596th nationally
St. James Solar (La) is a solar power plant in Louisiana with a nameplate capacity of 20.0 MW. It generates roughly 39.0k MWh per year — enough to power about 3,713 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 22% reflects intermittent or peaking operation.
| Plant Name | St. James Solar (La) |
|---|---|
| Operator | St. James Solar, Llc |
| City | Vacherie |
| County | St James County |
| State | Louisiana |
| ZIP | 70090 |
| Coordinates | 29.97340, -90.73350 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJS | Solar Photovoltaic | Solar | 20.0 MW | Operating | 2023 |
| NERC Region | MRO |
|---|---|
| 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.