Louisiana
power plants.
Louisiana has 42 operating power plants in the catalog, 24,022 MW in all. The catalog also marks 5 plants as Retired, with 1,838 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on natural gas, which accounts for 74.4% of operating capacity, with coal second at 13.1%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Nine Mile Point Power Station (2,440 MW, recorded start year 1971).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Louisiana electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Louisiana
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Louisiana
Operating plants with the most recent recorded start years. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Louisiana get its electricity?
Across the 42 operating plants in the catalog, capacity is led by natural gas at 74.4%, then coal at 13.1%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Louisiana?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Louisiana is Nine Mile Point Power Station, a natural gas facility with 2,440 MW and a recorded start year of 1971.
How many power plants are in Louisiana?
The catalog tracks 42 operating power plants in Louisiana, with 24,022 MW in all. It also marks 5 plants as Retired, with 1,838 MW of capacity.