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Registry, engineering, and operating metrics shown on a consistent EIA basis.

MetricBig Cajun 2
Pointe Coupee County
Big Cajun 1
Pointe Coupee County
Capacity1,245 MW492.8 MW
TechnologyNatural Gas Steam Turbine, Conventional Steam CoalNatural Gas Steam Turbine, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
OperatorLouisiana Generating LLCLouisiana Generating LLC
Operating units34
Latest 12-month generation1.90 TWh151.0 GWh
Latest complete-year capacity factor24.1% (2025)3.5% (2024)
National technology rank#59 of 206#200 of 825
Latest EIA report2026-042024-12

Generation comes from EIA-923. Capacity, unit counts, technology, and reporting relationships come from EIA-860. Incomplete reporting years are excluded from capacity-factor comparisons.