Big Cajun 1
Big Cajun 1 is a 493 MW natural gas power plant in Pointe Coupee County, Louisiana, operated by Louisiana Generating LLC. EIA-860M lists 4 generating units here, inside MISO. Its units entered service between 1972 and 2001.
As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m
- Nameplate capacity
- 492.8 MW
- 374 MW net summer
- Generating units
- 4
- In service
- 1972–2001
- EIA plant ID
- 1464
Where it is
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- County
- Pointe Coupee County, Louisiana
- Coordinates
- 30.6739, -91.3556
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
Units, technology and status
- Operator of record
- Louisiana Generating LLC
- Primary energy source
- Natural gas
- Technologies
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Natural Gas Steam Turbine
- Status
- Operating
Big Cajun 1: FAQ
- Where is Big Cajun 1?
- In Pointe Coupee County, Louisiana (LA). The map on this page is placed at the coordinates EIA files for the plant, which locate the site rather than any individual unit.
- How big is Big Cajun 1?
- 493 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 units, as of the EIA-860M release for 2026-07.
- Who owns Big Cajun 1?
- EIA-860M names Louisiana Generating LLC as the reporting entity. That is the operator of record on the survey, which is not always the ultimate owner.
- Is this the same as Big Cajun 1 LLC?
- Probably, but EIA-860M does not say. The survey records a plant name and a reporting entity — Louisiana Generating LLC here — not the project company that holds the asset. Project companies are commonly registered as an LLC carrying the plant's name, so a search for "Big Cajun 1 LLC" usually means this site. This page shows only what EIA files, and does not assert a corporate structure it cannot see.
- Is Big Cajun 1 still running?
- EIA-860M files it as "Operating" for 2026-07. Statuses change monthly, and this page follows the monthly release.