How many oil-fired power plants are in Louisiana?

3, with 2 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 3 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.

Is there a map of Louisiana oil-fired power plants?

Yes — the map above. Each dot is one oil-fired power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.

Which is the largest oil-fired power plant in Louisiana?

Brame Energy Center, at 2 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.

Is there a oil-fired power plant near me in Louisiana?

The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.

Which grid operator runs Louisiana's oil-fired power plants?

Most of them sit inside MISO, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.

How current is this, and what is left out?

EIA-860M for 2026-07. Petroleum liquids and petroleum coke. Many are peakers or standby units. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.

Oil-Fired Power Plants in Louisiana

Every operating oil-fired power plant in Louisiana on EIA-860M for 2026-07: 3 plants, 11 generating units and 2 GW of nameplate capacity across 3 counties, most of it inside MISO.

As of 2026-07 (inventory dated 2026-07-31) · EIA-860M Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory · eia.gov/…/july_generator2026.xlsx · eia.gov/…/eia860m

Plants: 3; 11 generating units
Nameplate capacity: 2 GW
Counties: 3
Grid operator: MISO; covers most of these plants

Map of oil-fired power plants in Louisiana

Every one of the 3 plants is drawn at the coordinate EIA files for it.

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List of oil-fired power plants in Louisiana

Sort by any column. Capacity is nameplate, summed across every generating unit EIA lists at the site.

oil-fired power plants in Louisiana

Brame Energy Center3 technologies	Cleco Power LLC	Rapides	1,707.3	3	1975	Operating
New RoadsPetroleum Liquids	Louisiana Energy & Power Authority	Pointe Coupee	9.4	6	1951	Operating
RaynePetroleum Liquids	Louisiana Energy & Power Authority	Acadia	8.2	2	1969	Out of service and NOT expected to return to service in next calendar year

Largest oil-fired power plants in Louisiana

1Brame Energy CenterRapides County, Louisiana1,707.3 MW
2New RoadsPointe Coupee County, Louisiana9.4 MW
3RayneAcadia County, Louisiana8.2 MW

Oil-fired power plants by county in Louisiana

The county EIA files against each plant. It is the fastest way to find the plant nearest a given town.

County	Plants	Nameplate MW
Rapides	1	1,707.3
Pointe Coupee	1	9.4
Acadia	1	8.2

Oil-Fired Power Plants in Louisiana: FAQ

How many oil-fired power plants are in Louisiana?: 3, with 2 GW of nameplate capacity between them, spread over 3 counties. That is the EIA-860M operating count for 2026-07.
Is there a map of Louisiana oil-fired power plants?: Yes — the map above. Each dot is one oil-fired power plant, sized by nameplate capacity and placed at the coordinates EIA files for it.
Which is the largest oil-fired power plant in Louisiana?: Brame Energy Center, at 2 GW. The table is sorted largest first, so the rest follow it.
Is there a oil-fired power plant near me in Louisiana?: The county roll-up below groups every plant by county, which is the quickest way to find the one closest to a given town.
Which grid operator runs Louisiana's oil-fired power plants?: Most of them sit inside MISO, according to the balancing-authority code EIA files against each plant. Live conditions for that market are on this site.
How current is this, and what is left out?: EIA-860M for 2026-07. Petroleum liquids and petroleum coke. Many are peakers or standby units. Plants below 1 MW are not surveyed by EIA and so are absent; retirements and additions after 2026-07 arrive with the next monthly release.