Port Allen (LA)
Natural gas power plant in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. 7.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Placid Refining Co LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 50389
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 7.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 1990First generator online
- Operator
- Placid Refining Co LLCEIA operator ID 15173
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- West Baton Rouge Parish, LA30.4770, −91.2110
- EIA plant ID
- 50389EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Port Allen (LA) produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
49.8 GWh
49,845 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
74.9%
2024: 65.1%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
32.4–53.8
GWh a year. Low 2022, high 2019
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | 58,564 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2002 | 59,750 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | 56,322 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 56,666 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 54,527 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 57,267 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 54,089 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 40,345 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 53,240 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 50,306 | 75.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 50,855 | 76.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 49,879 | 74.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 48,353 | 72.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 42,617 | 64.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 51,582 | 77.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 49,046 | 73.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 49,541 | 74.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 51,272 | 77.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 53,777 | 80.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 50,847 | 76.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 41,075 | 61.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 32,423 | 48.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 48,633 | 73.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 43,430 | 65.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 49,845 | 74.9% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN1 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.8 | May 1990 |
| GEN2 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 3.8 | May 1990 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Placid Refining Co 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 Port Allen (LA) produce?
Port Allen (LA) reported 49,845 MWh (49.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 74.9% capacity factor on 7.6 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Port Allen (LA)?
Port Allen (LA) is in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, at 30.4770, −91.2110. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Port Allen (LA)?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Placid Refining Co LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 15173). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Port Allen (LA) start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 1990, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page