Bayou Cove Peaking Power
Natural gas power plant in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. 416 MW of nameplate capacity across 4 generators, operated by Bayou Cove Peaking Power, LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55433
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 416 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 4 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- July 2002First generator online
- Operator
- Bayou Cove Peaking Power, LLCEIA operator ID 64383
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 4 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Acadia Parish, LA30.2825, −92.5997
- EIA plant ID
- 55433EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Bayou Cove Peaking Power produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
152 GWh
151,814 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
4.2%
2024: 3.1%
January to July 2026
71.6 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
55.2–154.9
GWh a year. Low 2020, high 2023
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | 11,775 | Not reported | 6 of 12 |
| 2003 | 6,913 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2004 | 0 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 2,586 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 4,353 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 17,635 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 111,272 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 56,541 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 34,987 | 0.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 59,528 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 130,711 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 67,999 | 1.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 154,787 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 104,928 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 123,163 | 3.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 90,520 | 2.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 105,134 | 2.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 84,608 | 2.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 55,190 | 1.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 98,589 | 2.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 132,976 | 3.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 154,915 | 4.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 113,920 | 3.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 151,814 | 4.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 71,565 | 3.4% | 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
116,040
US short tons. 2024: 87,132
SO₂, 2025
1
US short tons
NOx, 2025
44
US short tons
CO₂ per MWh, calculated
0.76 t
About 1,529 lb per MWh
4 of 4 EPA units reported CO₂ in 2025 (CTG-1, CTG-2, CTG-3, CTG-4), matched to EIA plant 55433 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, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0001 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 104.0 | July 2002 |
| 0002 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 104.0 | July 2002 |
| 0003 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 104.0 | August 2002 |
| 0004 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 104.0 | August 2002 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Bayou Cove Peaking 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 Bayou Cove Peaking Power
How much power does Bayou Cove Peaking Power produce?
Bayou Cove Peaking Power reported 151,814 MWh (152 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 4.2% capacity factor on 416 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 71.6 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Bayou Cove Peaking Power?
Bayou Cove Peaking Power is in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, at 30.2825, −92.5997. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Bayou Cove Peaking Power?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Bayou Cove Peaking Power, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 64383). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Bayou Cove Peaking Power start operating?
Its first generator began operating in July 2002, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Bayou Cove Peaking Power?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 4 price nodes linked to Bayou Cove Peaking Power, 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
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page