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Coughlin Power Station

Coughlin Power Station is a 923 MW operating gas power plant in Evangeline County, Louisiana, operated by Cleco Power LLC.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingApr 1961 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
7Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle243 MW OperatingFeb 1966
U72Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle189 MW OperatingJun 2000
U6CTNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle189 MW OperatingJun 2000
U7CTNatural Gas Fired Combined Cycle189 MW OperatingJun 2000
6Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle114 MW OperatingApr 1961

Plant details

Operator
Cleco Power LLC
Location
Evangeline County, Louisiana
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 923 MW
First unit online
Apr 1961
EIA plant ID
1396

Location

30.8439, -92.2611

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem