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Louisiana Solar, Wind and Batteries
Utility-scale renewable and storage capacity in Louisiana, as of August 2026 (EIA-860M). Rooftop solar is not included.
- Solar
- 1.6 GW
- 21 plants
- Hydroelectric
- 192 MW
- 1 plant
Capacity by type
Share of all 29.4 GW of operating capacity in Louisiana
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| Type | Capacity | Plants | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar | 1.6 GW | 21 | 5.3% |
| Hydroelectric | 192 MW | 1 | 0.7% |
| Biomass | 487 MW | 9 | 1.7% |
Largest solar farms
Operating capacity (AC)
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| # | Plant | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxbow Solar 1Pointe Coupee | 300 MW |
| 2 | Oak Ridge SolarRichland | 200 MW |
| 3 | Mondu Solar LLCPointe Coupee | 150 MW |
| 4 | Elizabeth Solar PlantAllen | 143 MW |
| 5 | Prairie Ronde Solar FarmSt Landry | 135 MW |
| 6 | Amite Solar, LLCTangipahoa | 100 MW |
| 7 | Lafitte Solar, LLCOuachita | 100 MW |
| 8 | Bayou Galion Solar ProjectMorehouse Parish | 98.1 MW |
| 9 | Rocking R Solar, LLCCaddo | 72.5 MW |
| 10 | LA3 West Baton Rouge Solar FacilityWest Baton Rouge | 50.0 MW |
| 11 | Iris Solar LLCWashington | 50.0 MW |
| 12 | Sunlight Road SolarWashington | 50.0 MW |
| 13 | Sterlington SolarOuachita | 49.0 MW |
| 14 | St. James Solar (LA)St James | 20.0 MW |
| 15 | New Orleans Solar StationOrleans | 20.0 MW |
New projects
Solar, wind and battery plants with generators that started in 2025 or 2026
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| Plant | Type | Added | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondu Solar LLC | Solar | 150 MW | 2026 |
| Sterlington Solar | Solar | 49.0 MW | 2026 |
| SR Arcadia | Solar | 4.5 MW | 2026 |
| Amite Solar, LLC | Solar | 100 MW | 2025 |
| Lafitte Solar, LLC | Solar | 100 MW | 2025 |
| Rocking R Solar, LLC | Solar | 72.5 MW | 2025 |
| Fort Polk (fka Johnson) - Chaffee East | Solar | 5.0 MW | 2025 |
| Fort Polk (fka Johnson) - Chaffee West | Solar | 4.5 MW | 2025 |
Planned capacity
Planned or under construction, by expected year
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| Year | Solar | Wind | Batteries | All planned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 250 MW | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 250 MW |
| 2027 | 961 MW | 0.0 MW | 7.7 MW | 969 MW |
| 2028 | 400 MW | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 2.0 GW |
| 2029 | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 200 MW | 1.0 GW |
| 2030 | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 0.0 MW | 4.8 GW |
Planned dates come from developers and often change. Capacity counts generators of 1 MW or more; smaller community solar and rooftop systems are not included.
Frequently asked questions
- How much solar power does Louisiana have?
- Louisiana has 1.6 GW of operating utility-scale solar at 21 plants. The largest is Oxbow Solar 1 at 300 MW.
- Does Louisiana have wind farms?
- EIA lists no operating wind farms of 1 MW or more in Louisiana.
- How much of Louisiana's electricity comes from renewable sources?
- Renewable plants produced 3.1% of the electricity generated in Louisiana in 2023, according to EPA eGRID.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M; U.S. EPA eGRID · Data for August 2026