Big Cajun 1
Jarreau, Louisiana
- Capacity
- 493 MW
- Status
- Operating
- Fuel
- Natural gas
- Technology
- Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
- Operator
- Louisiana Generating LLC
- City
- Jarreau
- County
- Pointe Coupee County
- State
- Louisiana
- Operational date
- June 1972
- Balancing authority
- MISO
Big Cajun 1 is a 493 MW natural gas power plant in Jarreau, Louisiana. Operated by Louisiana Generating LLC, it has been operating since 1972. The facility is located in Pointe Coupee County, within the MISO balancing authority.
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA-860M)