New Orleans Power
Natural gas power plant in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. 131.6 MW of nameplate capacity across 7 generators, operated by Entergy New Orleans, LLC.
Also known as New Orleans Power Station · EIA plant 60928
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 131.6 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 7 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2020First generator online
- Operator
- Entergy New Orleans, LLCEIA operator ID 13478
- Grid
- MISOBalancing authority MISO
- Price nodes
- 7 MISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Orleans Parish, LA30.0081, −89.9372
- EIA plant ID
- 60928EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power New Orleans Power produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
181 GWh
181,037 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
15.7%
2024: 12.0%
January to July 2026
77.0 GWh
Provisional. 5 of 7 months reported
Range, 2021 to 2025
138.8–366.7
GWh a year. Low 2024, high 2022
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | 69,830 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2021 | 166,060 | 7.6% | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | 366,686 | 16.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 181,619 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 138,805 | 12.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 181,037 | 15.7% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 77,012 | 16.0% | 5 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICE1 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | May 2020 |
| RICE2 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | May 2020 |
| RICE3 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | May 2020 |
| RICE4 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | May 2020 |
| RICE5 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | May 2020 |
| RICE6 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | May 2020 |
| RICE7 | Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine | 18.8 | May 2020 |
Ownership and offtake
ProOwnership and offtake are part of Pro
Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Entergy New Orleans, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
ProPro adds modeled values for this plant. Everything above stays free.
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 New Orleans Power
How much power does New Orleans Power produce?
New Orleans Power reported 181,037 MWh (181 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 15.7% capacity factor on 131.6 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 77.0 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is New Orleans Power?
New Orleans Power is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, at 30.0081, −89.9372. It is in the Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. balancing area (MISO).
Who operates New Orleans Power?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Entergy New Orleans, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 13478). The operator is not always the owner.
When did New Orleans Power start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2020, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for New Orleans Power?
Yes. InfraMap has MISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 7 price nodes linked to New Orleans 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)
- MISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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