Coughlin Power Station
Natural gas power plant in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. 922.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Cleco Power LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 1396
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 922.8 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- April 1961First generator online
- Operator
- Cleco Power LLCEIA operator ID 3265
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 7 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Evangeline Parish, LA30.8439, −92.2611
- EIA plant ID
- 1396EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Coughlin produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
3.29 TWh
3,292,002 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
40.7%
2024: 53.6%
January to July 2026
2.20 TWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
2.3–4.3
TWh a year. Low 2017, high 2024
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | 1,216,119 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 855,948 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 1,160,025 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 2,471,066 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 1,748,848 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 2,019,680 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 2,083,537 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 740,383 | 9.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 224,854 | 2.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 1,434,842 | 17.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 962,345 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 1,635,399 | 20.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 3,045,812 | 37.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 2,850,064 | 35.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 2,347,362 | 29.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 3,008,114 | 40.7% | 11 of 12 |
| 2019 | 3,723,199 | 49.9% | 11 of 12 |
| 2020 | 3,759,787 | 46.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 2,618,812 | 32.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 3,871,117 | 47.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 3,818,358 | 51.6% | 11 of 12 |
| 2024 | 4,344,901 | 53.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 3,292,002 | 40.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 2,195,861 | 46.8% | 7 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 account · MISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDCO₂, 2025
1.48M
US short tons. 2024: 1.95M
SO₂, 2025
7
US short tons
NOx, 2025
404
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.45 t
About 900 lb per MWh
3 of 3 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (6-1, 7-1, 7-2), matched to EIA plant 1396 through the EPA–EIA crosswalk. The per-MWh rate is EPA CO₂ divided by EIA-923 net generation. The two reporting boundaries can differ.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSWithdrawal, 2024
66,225
million gallons
Consumption, 2024
6,620
million gallons
Source
Bayou Cocodrie
Surface, Fresh. Once-through with cooling pond
Watershed stress
Very low/none · 0.199
USGS SUI, HUC12 Black Lake-Bayou Cocodrie
24 of 24 cooling months report withdrawal. SUI of the HUC12 containing the plant. Cooling-pond plants report water circulated through the pond as withdrawal, so withdrawal is far above consumption. Blank volumes are unreported, not zero.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 113.6 | April 1961 |
| 7 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 243.1 | February 1966 |
| U6CT | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 188.7 | June 2000 |
| U7CT | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 188.7 | June 2000 |
| U72 | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 188.7 | June 2000 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Cleco Power 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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Questions about Coughlin
How much power does Coughlin Power Station produce?
Coughlin Power Station reported 3,292,002 MWh (3.29 TWh) of net generation in 2025, a 40.7% capacity factor on 922.8 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 2.20 TWh, which is provisional.
Where is Coughlin Power Station?
Coughlin Power Station is in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, at 30.8439, −92.2611. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Coughlin Power Station?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Cleco Power LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 3265). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Coughlin Power Station start operating?
Its first generator began operating in April 1961, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Coughlin Power Station?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 7 price nodes linked to Coughlin Power Station, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
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)
- EPA CAMPD annual emissions through the EPA–EIA crosswalk, 1995 to 2025
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- EIA-923 cooling water 2024 and the USGS surface water supply and use index, Water years 2010-2020 (Oct 2009 to Sep 2020), mean of monthly values
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