Big Cajun 2
Big Cajun 2 is a coal plant in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, operated by Louisiana Generating LLC. It ranks second by nameplate capacity among Louisiana’s 97 power plants. Ownership is shared by three organizations; the largest stake, 19%, is held by Louisiana Generating LLC.
Nameplate capacity, 2025
1,903 MW
1,615 MW net summer capacity
3 operable units
- Coal steam1,277 MW67%
- Gas steam turbine626 MW33%
Unit by unit, 1981 to 2025
operating in 2025bar height follows unit size
Unit 1 Coal steam, 658 MW, 1981
Unit 2 Gas steam turbine, 626 MW, 1982
Unit 3 Coal steam, 619 MW, 1983
Among Louisiana’s plants
Largest plants in the state by nameplate capacity, with the plants ranked next to this one.
- 1Nine Mile Point2,440 MW
- 2Big Cajun 2this plant
- 3Brame Energy Center1,707 MW
- 4R S Nelson1,434 MW
Other rankings
- All US power plants
- 76th of 14,286
- US coal plants
- 22nd of 195
- Coal plants in Louisiana
- 1st of 2
- Plants in the MISO (Midcontinent) balancing area
- 7th of 2,383
- Plants run by Louisiana Generating LLC
- 1st of 2
- Biggest single unit, among Louisiana’s plants
- 6th of 97
Operable units
| Unit | Technology | Nameplate | Summer | Online | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coal steam | 658 MW | 517 MW | 1981 | Out of service |
| 2 | Gas steam turbine | 626 MW | 546 MW | 1982 | Operating |
| 3 | Coal steam | 619 MW | 551 MW | 1983 | Operating |
Who owns it
Shares are weighted by the nameplate capacity of each unit an owner holds.
| Owner | Share of capacity |
|---|---|
| Louisiana Generating LLC | 18.9% |
| Entergy Louisiana LLC | 7.9% |
| Entergy Texas Inc. | 5.8% |
| Louisiana Generating LLC (sole owner of the other units) | 67.4% |
Grid and site
- Balancing area
- MISO (Midcontinent)
- Reliability region
- SERC Reliability Corporation
- Highest grid connection voltage
- 500 kV
- Water source
- Mississippi River
- Nearest town on record
- New Roads
- Operator type
- Independent producer
- Coordinates
- 30.726°N, 91.369°W
Closest plants
| Plant | Runs on | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Roads | Oil and petroleum | 9.4 MW | 0.1 mi east |
| St Francisville Mill | Biomass and waste | 12.5 MW | 2.9 mi east |
| River Bend | Nuclear | 1,036 MW | 3.0 mi northeast |
| Big Cajun 1 | Natural gas | 493 MW | 3.7 mi south |
| Oxbow Solar 1 | Solar | 300 MW | 4.2 mi south |
| LA3 West Baton Rouge Solar Facility | Solar | 50 MW | 18.2 mi south |
| Formosa Plastics | Natural gas | 101 MW | 19.1 mi southeast |
| Louisiana 1 | Natural gas | 451 MW | 19.5 mi southeast |