Prairie Ronde Solar Farm
4525 Prairie Ronde Highway, Opelousas, LA 70570Plant Summary Information
Prairie Ronde Solar Farm is ranked #41 out of 86 power plants in Louisiana in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Prairie Ronde Solar Farm generated 65.5 GWh during the 3-month period between March 2026 to June 2026.
| Plant Name | Prairie Ronde Solar Farm |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC |
| Location | St. Landry Parish, LA |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2024 |
| Last Update | Jun 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 249.0 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 949.6 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #2,273 out of 13,094 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #382 out of 7,027 Solar Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #41 out of 86 Louisiana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #4 out of 20 Louisiana Solar Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
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Prairie Ronde Solar Farm Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Prairie Ronde Solar Farm (65976) |
| Plant Address | 4525 Prairie Ronde Highway, Opelousas, LA 70570 |
| Utility | Lightsource Renewable Energy Asset Management, LLC (62842) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 30.61, -92.17 |
| Generation Dates on File | Dec 2024 to Jun 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | November 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 249.0 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Solar |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 23-71-000 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Cleco Power LLC (3265) LA |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator LAPR1 Details Operating November 2024
| Technology | Solar Photovoltaic |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Photovoltaic |
| Ownership | Wholly Owned by Other Entity |
| Nameplate Capacity | 135 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 135 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 135 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | November 2024 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Solar |
| Solar Details | |
| Single Axis Tracking | Yes |
|---|---|
| DC Net Capacity | 168.75 MW |
| Thin Film CDTE | Yes |
| Net Metering Agreement | No |
| Virtual Net Metering Agreement | No |
Prairie Ronde Solar Farm Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie Ronde Solar Farm, LLC | 400 Montgomery Street, 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 | 100.00% |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Energy Center | Eunice, LA | 6.3 TWh | 19.1 mi |
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| Big Cajun 2 | New Roads, LA | 1.4 TWh | 48.3 mi |
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| Elizabeth Solar Plant | Pitkin, LA | 275.9 GWh | 49.8 mi |
| ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Turbine Generator | Baton Rouge, LA | 552.4 GWh | 59.1 mi |
| Formosa Plastics | Baton Rouge, LA | 416.2 GWh | 59 mi |
| Hargis-Hebert Electric Generating | Lafayette, LA | 75.7 GWh | 32.2 mi |
| LA3 West Baton Rouge Solar Facility | West Baton Rouge, LA | 108.5 GWh | 50.9 mi |
| Louisiana 1 | Baton Rouge, LA | 2.7 TWh | 59.1 mi |
| Mondu Solar LLC | Livonia, LA | 53.8 GWh | 35.4 mi |
| Oxbow Solar 1 | New Roads, LA | 517.6 GWh | 46.4 mi |
| Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant | Plaquemine, LA | 5.5 TWh | 59.2 mi |
| Port Allen (LA) | Port Allen, LA | 49.8 GWh | 57.8 mi |
| River Bend | St. Francisville, LA | 8.3 TWh | 50.8 mi |
| Sidney A Murray Jr Hydroelectric | Vidalia, LA | 989.5 GWh | 46.5 mi |
| St Francisville Mill | St. Francisville, LA | 110.3 GWh | 50.8 mi |
| T J Labbe Electric Generating | Lafayette, LA | 46.6 GWh | 25.6 mi |