Query
Big Cajun 1
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Big Cajun 1
Generated
2026-10-17T16:06:54.205Z

Briefing on Big Cajun 1

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
493 MW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1972
Operating since
4
Generators
3.5%
Capacity factor
151 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Big Cajun 1 is a 493 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in MISO (Midcontinent), currently Operating.

Big Cajun 1 is reported in Louisiana since 1972 under Big Pelican. Available operating and financial measures include 3.5% capacity factor and 151 GWh annual generation.

Location
Pointe Coupee, Louisiana
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine, Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Owner / parent
Big Pelican
Operator
Louisiana Generating LLC
Grid
MISO (Midcontinent)
Plant ID
1464

What stands out

1

Big Cajun 1 is a 493 MW Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine asset in Louisiana with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 3.5% capacity factor and 151 GWh annual generation.

Market and operating context

ISO / market
MISO (Midcontinent)
Balancing authority
Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
NERC region
SERC
State rank
#23 of 59
National rank
#508 of 2,025

Why it matters

For this asset in MISO (Midcontinent), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.