Oak Point Cogen
Natural gas power plant in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. 23.5 MW of nameplate capacity across 5 generators, operated by Chevron Oronite Co LLC.
Also known as EIA plant 55857
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 23.5 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 5 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- October 1999First generator online
- Operator
- Chevron Oronite Co LLCEIA operator ID 3455
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Plaquemines Parish, LA29.8120, −90.0084
- EIA plant ID
- 55857EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Oak Point Cogen produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
97.8 GWh
97,786 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
47.5%
2024: 48.0%
January to July 2026
Not reported
Provisional. 0 of 7 months reported
Range, 2015 to 2025
88.5–99.2
GWh a year. Low 2015, high 2024
| 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 | 90,851 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | 89,889 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2005 | 87,115 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2006 | 86,003 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2007 | 87,600 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2008 | 88,817 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2009 | 84,952 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2010 | 85,699 | 41.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2011 | 90,522 | 44.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2012 | 86,615 | 42.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2013 | 92,365 | 44.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 90,766 | 44.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 88,538 | 43.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 95,337 | 46.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 96,440 | 46.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 96,861 | 47.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 97,862 | 47.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 93,566 | 45.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 94,573 | 45.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 97,481 | 47.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 92,769 | 45.1% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 99,155 | 48.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 97,786 | 47.5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5121 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.7 | October 1999 |
| 5131 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.7 | October 1999 |
| 5141 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.7 | October 1999 |
| 5151 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.7 | October 1999 |
| 5161 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 4.7 | October 1999 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Chevron Oronite 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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Questions about Oak Point Cogen
How much power does Oak Point Cogen produce?
Oak Point Cogen reported 97,786 MWh (97.8 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 47.5% capacity factor on 23.5 MW of nameplate capacity.
Where is Oak Point Cogen?
Oak Point Cogen is in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, at 29.8120, −90.0084. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates Oak Point Cogen?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Chevron Oronite Co LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 3455). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Oak Point Cogen start operating?
Its first generator began operating in October 1999, 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