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GAS POWER PLANTS · OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSA B Paterson
A B Paterson is a 149 MW retired power plant in Orleans County, Louisiana, operated by Entergy New Orleans, LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingApr 1950 (completed)
- ClosedSep 2010 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 81 MW | Retired |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 52 MW | Retired |
| 5 | Petroleum Liquids | 16 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Entergy New Orleans, LLC
- Location
- Orleans County, Louisiana
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 149 MW
- First unit online
- Apr 1950
- EIA plant ID
- 1407
Location
30.0158, -90.0256
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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