How many natural gas power plants are planned in Louisiana?

8, for 9 GW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.

What do the status letters mean?

EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.

Do these projects always get built?

No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.

Planned natural gas power plants in Louisiana

What EIA-860M's Planned sheet says is coming in Louisiana: 8 natural gas power plants totalling 9 GW, each with the in-service year its developer reported and the construction status EIA records. A planned project is not a built one.

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

Planned projects: 8; 24 generating units
Proposed capacity: 9 GW
Earliest in-service year: 2028
Latest in-service year: 2031

Map of planned natural gas power plants in Louisiana

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List of planned natural gas power plants in Louisiana

Planned natural gas power plants in Louisiana

Pointe Coupee Power StationNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Entergy Louisiana LLC	Pointe Coupee	2,340.9	6	2031	Planned for installation
Franklin Farms 1&2Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Entergy Louisiana LLC	Richland	1,560.6	4	2028	Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction
Richland Parish Power Station 1&2Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Entergy Louisiana LLC	Richland	1,560.6	4	2030	Planned for installation
Waterford 5Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Entergy Louisiana LLC	St Charles	820	2	2029	Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction
Waterford 6Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Entergy Louisiana LLC	St Charles	820	2	2030	Planned for installation
Westlake Power StationNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Entergy Louisiana LLC	Calcasieu	819.4	2	2030	Planned for installation
Richland Parish Power Station 3Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Entergy Louisiana LLC	Richland	780.3	2	2030	Planned for installation
Richland Parish Power Station 4Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle	Entergy Louisiana LLC	Richland	780.3	2	2030	Planned for installation

Where they are in the build

Planned for installation6
Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction1
Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction1

Planned natural gas power plants in Louisiana: FAQ

How many natural gas power plants are planned in Louisiana?: 8, for 9 GW of nameplate capacity. These are generators developers have reported to EIA, not generators that exist.
What do the status letters mean?: EIA files each planned generator under a status: regulatory approvals pending, under construction at or below half complete, under construction more than half complete, construction complete but not yet in commercial operation, or planned but not yet started. Each row shows its own.
Do these projects always get built?: No. EIA keeps a separate Canceled or Postponed sheet, and projects move between the sheets month to month. This page is the Planned sheet for 2026-07 and nothing more.