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GAS POWER PLANTSMichoud
Michoud is a 959 MW retired gas power plant in Orleans County, Louisiana, operated by Entergy New Orleans, LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingMay 1957 (completed)
- ClosedJun 2016 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 582 MW | Retired |
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 262 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 115 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Entergy New Orleans, LLC
- Location
- Orleans County, Louisiana
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 959 MW
- First unit online
- May 1957
- EIA plant ID
- 1409
Location
30.0081, -89.9372
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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