LSU Cogen
Natural gas power plant in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. 19.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by LSU and A&M College.
Also known as EIA plant 58428
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 19.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- December 2004First generator online
- Operator
- LSU and A&M CollegeEIA operator ID 58425
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- East Baton Rouge Parish, LA30.4106, −91.1814
- EIA plant ID
- 58428EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power LSU Cogen produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
45.2 GWh
45,215 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
26.3%
2024: 8.9%
January to July 2026
77.2 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2015 to 2025
15.3–144.6
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2020
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | 155,378 | 90.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2014 | 148,972 | 86.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2015 | 131,320 | 76.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2016 | 122,951 | 71.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2017 | 93,140 | 54.2% | 12 of 12 |
| 2018 | 121,654 | 70.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2019 | 116,595 | 67.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | 144,620 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | 138,148 | 80.5% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 101,990 | 59.4% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 45,141 | 26.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 15,342 | 8.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 45,215 | 26.3% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 77,215 | 77.4% | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-02 | Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine | 19.6 | December 2004 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists LSU and A&M College 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 LSU Cogen
How much power does LSU Cogen produce?
LSU Cogen reported 45,215 MWh (45.2 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 26.3% capacity factor on 19.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 77.2 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is LSU Cogen?
LSU Cogen is in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, at 30.4106, −91.1814. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates LSU Cogen?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists LSU and A&M College as the operator (EIA operator ID 58425). The operator is not always the owner.
When did LSU Cogen start operating?
Its first generator began operating in December 2004, 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