Big Cajun 1 reports 492.8 MW natural gas in MISO.
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EIA plant 1464 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Operating | 113.6 | Unknown |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | Operating | 113.6 | Unknown |
| 3 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 132.8 | Unknown |
| 4 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | Operating | 132.8 | Unknown |
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113.6 MW 89 MW summer | Natural Gas Steam Turbine Natural Gas · ST | Jun 1972 | Operating |
| 2 | 113.6 MW 85.5 MW summer | Natural Gas Steam Turbine Natural Gas · ST | Jun 1972 | Operating |
| 3 | 132.8 MW 99.7 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | May 2001 | Operating |
| 4 | 132.8 MW 99.8 MW summer | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine Natural Gas · GT | Jun 2001 | Operating |
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| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Cajun 2 | 1,245 MW | LA | |
| Big Cajun 1Current | 492.8 MW | LA |
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EIA-860 lists generator 1, generator 2 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator 3 with this operating date.
EIA-860 lists generator 4 with this operating date.
$1 billion acquisition of NRG South Central plants including Big Cajun.
$600.0 million purchase of the unregulated generation business and wholesale cooperative contracts.
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Big Cajun 1 reports 492.8 MW natural gas of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
Big Cajun 1 is a Natural Gas Steam Turbine, Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine facility in Pointe Coupee County, LA, participating in the MISO market.
Big Cajun 1 is in Pointe Coupee County, LA, inside the MISO balancing area.
Big Cajun 1 is operated by Louisiana Generating LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Big Cajun 1 reported 151 GWh over the twelve months to 2024-12. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, Big Cajun 1 ranks #203 of 829 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #7 of 25 in LA.
Plants within 25 km, nearest first, regardless of technology. Proximity is straight-line distance between mapped plant coordinates; it does not by itself establish a shared point of interconnection.
