How many natural gas power plants are in Louisiana?

There are 56 operating natural gas power plants in Louisiana.

What is the total natural gas capacity in Louisiana?

The total operating natural gas capacity in Louisiana is 21,074 MW.

What is the largest natural gas power plant in Louisiana?

The largest natural gas power plant in Louisiana is Nine Mile Point at 2,440 MW, located in Jefferson, Louisiana.

How many natural gas power plants were built in Louisiana in 2025?

1 natural gas power plants were built in Louisiana in 2025.

Natural Gas Power Plants in Louisiana

Explore the largest natural gas power plants in Louisiana and see all the utility-scale natural gas projects in Louisiana on a map.

Last updated: May 2026

On this page, you can explore our real-time database of natural gas power plants in Louisiana. Each month, we track natural gas projects and update our list of the largest natural gas power plants in Louisiana.

As of May 2026, there are 56 utility-scale natural gas power plants in Louisiana, according to Cleanview's project tracker. Their total operating capacity is 21,074 MW. In 2025, there was 1 natural gas power plant built in Louisiana. See also: planned natural gas power plants in Louisiana→

Total Natural Gas Power Plants

Total Capacity

21,074 MW

Built in 2025

Louisiana Natural Gas Map

Map of natural gas power plants in Louisiana. Marker size reflects capacity — only facilities with reported capacity data are shown.

Largest Natural Gas Power Plants in Louisiana

Nine Mile Point

2,440 MW

Year Operational: December 2014

Location: Jefferson, Louisiana

Acadia Energy Center

1,389 MW

Year Operational: August 2002

Location: Acadia, Louisiana

Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant

1,085 MW

Year Operational: December 2024

Location: Iberville, Louisiana

Little Gypsy

1,003 MW

Year Operational: March 1969

Location: St Charles, Louisiana

St. Charles Power Station (LA)

1,000 MW

Year Operational: May 2019

Location: St Charles, Louisiana

Lake Charles Power

1,000 MW

Year Operational: March 2020

Location: Calcasieu, Louisiana

Coughlin Power Station

923 MW

Year Operational: June 2000

Location: Evangeline, Louisiana

Ouachita

904 MW

Year Operational: August 2002

Location: Ouachita, Louisiana

Taft Cogeneration Facility

894 MW

Year Operational: October 2002

Location: St Charles, Louisiana

Recently Built Natural Gas Power Plants in Louisiana

Magnolia Power

723 MW

Year Operational: December 2025

Location: Iberville, Louisiana

Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant

1,085 MW

Year Operational: December 2024

Location: Iberville, Louisiana

Eunice LA Plant

5 MW

Year Operational: September 2024

Location: Acadia, Louisiana

Washington Parish Energy Center

400 MW

Year Operational: November 2020

Location: Washington, Louisiana

New Orleans Power

132 MW

Year Operational: May 2020

Location: Orleans, Louisiana

Lake Charles Power

1,000 MW

Year Operational: March 2020

Location: Calcasieu, Louisiana

Mansfield Mill

62 MW

Year Operational: July 2019

Location: DeSoto, Louisiana

St. Charles Power Station (LA)

1,000 MW

Year Operational: May 2019

Location: St Charles, Louisiana

LEPA Unit No. 1

74 MW

Year Operational: June 2016

Location: St Mary, Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

How many natural gas power plants are in Louisiana?: There are 56 operating natural gas power plants in Louisiana.
What is the total natural gas capacity in Louisiana?: The total operating natural gas capacity in Louisiana is 21,074 MW.
What is the largest natural gas power plant in Louisiana?: The largest natural gas power plant in Louisiana is Nine Mile Point at 2,440 MW, located in Jefferson, Louisiana.
How many natural gas power plants were built in Louisiana in 2025?: 1 natural gas power plants were built in Louisiana in 2025.

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