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GAS POWER PLANTSLaO Energy Systems
LaO Energy Systems is a 715 MW retired gas power plant in Iberville County, Louisiana, operated by Dow Chemical Co.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingJun 1958 (completed)
- ClosedDec 2024 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 125 MW | Retired |
| GEN8 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 125 MW | Retired |
| GEN3 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 90 MW | Retired |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 88 MW | Retired |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 77 MW | Retired |
| GEN5 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 77 MW | Retired |
| GEN6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 77 MW | Retired |
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 57 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Dow Chemical Co
- Location
- Iberville County, Louisiana
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Industrial CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 715 MW
- First unit online
- Jun 1958
- EIA plant ID
- 52006
Location
30.3186, -91.2325
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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