Power plants in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
11 operating power plants in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, with 3,903 MW of nameplate capacity, largest first. From EIA-860M, August 2026.
Largest power plants in Calcasieu Parish
| # | Plant | MW | GWh, 2025 | Capacity factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R S NelsonCoal and natural gas | 1,434 | 1,983 | 15.8% |
| 2 | Lake Charles PowerNatural gas | 1,000 | 6,750 | 77.1% |
| 3 | RS CogenNatural gas | 493 | 2,726 | 63.1% |
| 4 | CalcasieuNatural gas | 359 | 139 | 4.4% |
| 5 | PPG Powerhouse CNatural gas | 358 | 1,553 | 49.6% |
| 6 | PPG RiversideOther fuels | 127 | 42.1 | 3.0% |
| 7 | CITGO Refinery PowerhouseNatural gas | 50 | 224 | 34.1% |
| 8 | Lake Charles PlantOther fuels | 36 | 101 | 31.5% |
| 9 | Lake Charles PolymersNatural gas | 31 | 196 | 72.0% |
| 10 | Agrilectric Power Partners LtdBiomass | 12 | 83.6 | 78.9% |
| 11 | PPG Plant C CausticNatural gas | 3.4 | 14.2 | 47.6% |
MW is the nameplate capacity of operating generators and batteries. Source: EIA-860M August 2026, published 2026-09-24, and EIA-923 2025. Page updated 2026-10-04. Data sources
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