Louisiana Sugar Refining
Natural gas power plant in St James Parish, Louisiana. 5 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Louisiana Sugar Refining LLC.
Also known as Louisiana Sugar Refining Cogen · EIA plant 10301
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- September 1969First generator online
- Operator
- Louisiana Sugar Refining LLCEIA operator ID 57145
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- St James Parish, LA30.0497, −90.6839
- EIA plant ID
- 10301EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Louisiana Sugar Refining produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
9.13 GWh
9,130 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
15.6%
2024: 34.7%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
9.1–23.2
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 26,601 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 24,429 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 20,001 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 30,784 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 30,391 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 29,874 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 29,076 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 29,615 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 28,449 | 43.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 21,414 | 33.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 13,367 | 20.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 15,188 | 23.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 16,227 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 17,129 | 29.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 15,833 | 26.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 17,522 | 29.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 16,094 | 27.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 18,786 | 32.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 17,674 | 30.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 17,270 | 29.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 20,038 | 34.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 23,150 | 39.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 20,436 | 34.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 9,130 | 15.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 2.5 | March 1977 |
| GEN4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 2.5 | September 1969 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Louisiana Sugar Refining LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Generation potential vs reported
Monthly potential at seasonal net capability, next to EIA-923 output. Shows how much of the plant's capability was used.
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How much power does Louisiana Sugar Refining produce?
Louisiana Sugar Refining reported 9,130 MWh (9.13 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 15.6% capacity factor on 5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Louisiana Sugar Refining?
Louisiana Sugar Refining is in St James Parish, Louisiana, at 30.0497, −90.6839. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Louisiana Sugar Refining?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Louisiana Sugar Refining LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 57145). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Louisiana Sugar Refining start operating?
Its first generator began operating in September 1969, according to EIA-860M.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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