Thibodaux is a natural gas power plant in Louisiana.
| Plant Name | Thibodaux |
|---|---|
| Operator | Entergy Louisiana Llc |
| City | Thibodaux |
| County | Lafourche County |
| State | Louisiana |
| ZIP | 70301 |
| Coordinates | 29.79917, -90.80972 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Natural Gas | 21.0 MW | Retired | 1968 |
| 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.