Louisiana Sugar Refining

1230 Fifth Ave., Gramercy, LA 70052

Plant Summary Information

Louisiana Sugar Refining is ranked #51 out of 54 natural gas power plants in Louisiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Louisiana Sugar Refining is comprised of 3 generators and generated 2.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.

Plant Name	Louisiana Sugar Refining
Utility Name	Louisiana Sugar Refining LLC
Location	St. James Parish, LA
Initial Operation Date	September 1930
Last Update	Dec 2025
Annual Generation	9.1 GWh
Annual Consumption	2.7 M MMBtu
Ranked #6,471 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #1,572 out of 2,206 Natural Gas Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #78 out of 86 Louisiana Power Plants
Ranked #51 out of 54 Louisiana Natural Gas Power Plants
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Louisiana Sugar Refining (10301)
Plant Address	1230 Fifth Ave., Gramercy, LA 70052
Utility	Louisiana Sugar Refining LLC (57145)
Latitude, Longitude	30.0497, -90.6839
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2025
Initial Operation Date	September 1930
Annual Generation	9.1 GWh
Fuel Types	Natural Gas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	Yes
FERC Cogeneration Docket Number	85-128-000
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Non-Regulated
NERC Region	SERC
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Food Manufacturing (311)
Sector	Industrial CHP (7)
Water Source	Mississippi River
Ash Impoundment	No
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Entergy Louisiana LLC (11241) LA
Grid Voltage	13.80 kV
Energy Storage	No

Natural Gas Information
Pipeline Name	CYPRESS GAS P L CO
Natural Gas Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2025 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Natural Gas Steam Turbine
Prime Mover	Steam Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	1.7 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	1.5 MW
Winter Capacity	1.5 MW
Minimum Load	0.1 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Standby
Synchronized To Transmission Grid	No
First Operation Date	February 1957

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Combined Heat & Power	Yes
Sector Name	Industrial CHP (7)
Topping Or Bottoming	T
Energy Source	Natural Gas
Startup Source	Natural Gas
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H
Multiple Fuels	No
Cofire Fuels	No
Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas	No

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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Magnolia Power	Plaquemine, LA	1.9 TWh	31.9 mi
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Nine Mile Point	Westwego, LA	8.2 TWh	33 mi
Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant	Plaquemine, LA	5.7 TWh	37.9 mi
Shell Chemical	Geismar, LA	585.3 GWh	20.3 mi
St. Charles Power Station (LA)	La Place, LA	4.6 TWh	13.6 mi
St. James Solar (LA)	Vacherie, LA	49.6 GWh	6 mi
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TCI Alvar	New Orleans, LA	1.7 GWh	39.4 mi
Waterford 1 & 2	Killona, LA	318.7 GWh	12.9 mi
Waterford 3	Killona, LA	9.5 TWh	13.2 mi
Westlake Plaquemine	Plaquemine, LA	1.4 TWh	33.2 mi