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GAS POWER PLANTSPlaquemine
Plaquemine is a 44.0 MW retired gas power plant in Iberville County, Louisiana, operated by Louisiana Energy & Power Authority.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingDec 1971 (completed)
- ClosedJun 2015 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 24 MW | Retired |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 20 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Louisiana Energy & Power Authority
- Location
- Iberville County, Louisiana
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Retired: 44.0 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1971
- EIA plant ID
- 1455
Location
30.2733, -91.2567
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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