Big Cajun 1

Big Cajun 1 is a oil & gas power facility in Jarreau, LA, with 493 MW of operating capacity.

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Operating capacity493 MW4 operating generators

Proposed capacity0 MW0 proposed generators

UtilityLouisiana Generating LLCEIA-reported operator

Balancing authorityMISOMidcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..

Capacity profile

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Nameplate capacity

Operating

Oil & gas493 MW

ProposedNo proposed capacity reported

Reported technologiesNatural Gas Fired Combustion TurbineNatural Gas Steam Turbine

Source quality

Preliminary facility data

This page uses the EIA-860 2025 Early Release. EIA identifies the release as preliminary, so it should not be used for official state or national aggregation. Capacity is nameplate capacity, not real-time output or annual generation.

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Big Cajun 1

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