Brame Energy Center

275 Rodemacher Rd, Lena, LA 71447

Plant Summary Information

Brame Energy Center is ranked #12 out of 76 power plants in Louisiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Brame Energy Center is comprised of 3 generators and generated 927.7 GWh during the 3-month period between November 2023 to February 2024.

Plant Name	Brame Energy Center
Utility Name	Cleco Power LLC
Location	Rapides Parish, LA
Initial Operation Date	June 1975
Last Update	Feb 2024
Annual Generation	4.4 TWh
Annual Consumption	48.6 M MMBtu
Ranked #281 out of 11,455 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #64 out of 140 Subbituminous Coal Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #12 out of 76 Louisiana Power Plants
Ranked #1 out of 3 Louisiana Subbituminous Coal Power Plants
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 41.8% Natural Gas : 33.1% Petroleum Coke : 18.8% Bituminous Coal : 6.3%

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Brame Energy Center (6190)
Plant Address	275 Rodemacher Rd Lena, LA 71447
Utility	Cleco Power LLC (3265)
Latitude, Longitude	31.395, -92.71667
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Feb 2024
Initial Operation Date	June 1975
Annual Generation	4.4 TWh
Fuel Types	Subbituminous Coal : 41.8% Natural Gas : 33.1% Petroleum Coke : 18.8% Bituminous Coal : 6.3%

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Rodemacher Lake
Ash Impoundment	Yes Lined Operating
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Cleco Power LLC (3265) LA
Grid Voltage	230.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Local Distribution Company (LDC)	Other - See pipeline notes.
Pipeline Name	TRUNKLINE GAS COMPANY
Pipeline Notes	Per our Supervisor of NG procurement, "none of these are LDC's. They are interstate and/or intrastate pipelines."
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2022 EIA 860 Report

First Operation Date	June 1975
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Subbituminous Coal
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Pulverized Coal Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Petroleum Coke / Bituminous Coal / Natural Gas / Subbituminous Coal / Lignite Coal
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	OVER
Fluidized Bed Technology	Yes
Subcritical Technology	Yes
Multiple Fuels	Yes
Cofire Fuels	Yes
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Multifuel Details
Cofire Energy Source	PC / SUB / LIG / BIT / WDS

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
Cleco Power LLC	2030 Donahue Ferry Road, P.O. Box 5000, Pineville, LA 71361	Generator 2	30.00%
Louisiana Energy & Power Authority	210 Venture Way, Lafayette, LA 70507	Generator 2	20.00%
Lafayette Utilities System	P O Box 4017-C, Lafayette, LA 70502	Generator 2	50.00%

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