Louisiana Data Center Permits Tracker
Louisiana has 11,122 MW of generation and storage requested in the interconnection queue and 4,048 MW of generation planned within 36 months. Every row below links to its primary source.
Last checked Sep 18, 2026
Where the activity is
Ranked by row count. Counts are never mixed with the MW figures above.
Interconnection queue in Louisiana
11,122 MW requested across 34 active generation and storage positions. Withdrawn and in-service rows are left out, matching the national page.
| ISO | Project | Fuel | MW | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPP | GEN-2024-379Bossier Parish County | Natural gas | 1,350 MW | Disis stage | |
| MISO | WEBREENTERGY ARKANSAS, LLCIberville County | Natural gas | 755 MW | Active | |
| MISO | WEBREENTERGY ARKANSAS, LLC EATOIberville County | Natural gas | 755 MW | Active | |
| MISO | SmallingENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, LLC. EMTORichland County | Solar | 600 MW | Active; not started | |
| MISO | Big Cajun II 500kV SubstationPointe Coupee County | Battery storage | 593 MW | Active | |
| MISO | CargasOuachita County | Solar | 500 MW | Active; not started | |
| MISO | CargasOuachita County | Solar | 500 MW | Active; not started | |
| MISO | MCKNIGHT - PLANT DANIEL 500.0kVENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC ELTOSt. Tammany County | Other hybrids | 450 MW | Active; not started | |
| MISO | Rork - Sellers Road 230.0kVCLECO POWER LLCLafayette County | Natural gas | 400 MW | Active | |
| MISO | HinestonCLECO POWER LLC CLECRapides County | Solar | 350 MW | Active; not started | |
| MISO | GOOS FERRYENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLCCalcasieu County | Other hybrids | 325 MW | Active | |
| MISO | BAXTER WILSON SES SWYD - PERRYVILLE 500 SWYD 500.0kVENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, LLC. EMTOMorehouse County | Solar | 300 MW | Active | |
| MISO | WellsCLECO POWER LLC CLECSt. Landry County | Battery storage | 300 MW | Active | |
| MISO | Rork - Sellers Road 230.0kVCLECO POWER LLCLafayette County | Battery storage | 300 MW | Active | |
| MISO | MOLER - COLFEL 230.0kVENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC ELTOEast Feliciana County | Battery storage | 300 MW | Active | |
| MISO | HARTBURG - AEP LAYFIELD 500.0kVSabine County | Solar | 270 MW | Done; not started | |
| MISO | NELSON 500 SWYD - RICHARD 500.0kVENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLCJefferson Davis County | Solar | 220 MW | Pending revision approval | |
| MISO | NELSON 500 SWYD - RICHARD 500.0kVENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLCJefferson Davis County | Solar | 220 MW | Pending revision approval | |
| MISO | Coughlin - Pine Prairie 138.0kVCLECO POWER LLC CLECEvangeline County | Solar | 200 MW | Active; not started | |
| MISO | DARNELL - TALLULAH 115.0kVEast Carroll County | Solar | 200 MW | Active; not started | |
| MISO | Deridder - Longville 138.0kVCLECO POWER LLC CLECBeauregard County | Solar | 200 MW | Pending revision approval | |
| MISO | VACHERIEENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC ELTOSt. James County | Battery storage | 200 MW | Active | |
| MISO | Cole - Penton Road 230.0kVCLECO POWER LLC CLECBeauregard County | Battery storage | 200 MW | Active | |
| MISO | 343515 Chatham Main - 346555 North Aurburn (Ameren) 138.0kVENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLCSangamon County | Fuel not stated | 200 MW | Active | |
| SPP | GEN-2024-177Bossier Parish County | Battery storage | 199 MW | Disis stage | |
| MISO | Sharing substation for J1890. POI for J1890 is not in the MTEP22 model yet. Reference bus A: 48904CLECO POWER LLC CLECSabine County | Solar | 180 MW | Active; not started | |
| MISO | DONALDSONVILLE - EVERGREEN 230.0kVENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC ELTOIberville County | Battery storage | 175 MW | Active | |
| MISO | DUNN - OAK RIDGE (LA) 115.0kVRichland County | Other hybrids | 150 MW | Active; not started | |
| MISO | NELSON 230 SWYD - PENTON ROAD (CLECO) 230.0kVCLECO POWER LLC CLECCalcasieu County | Battery storage | 150 MW | Active | |
| MISO | MISO S1137ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC | Fuel not stated | 150 MW | Active | |
| MISO | Cole - Cooper 230.0kVCLECO POWER LLCBeauregard County | Solar | 140 MW | Active | |
| MISO | CHACKBAY - VACHERIE 230.0kVENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLCSt. James County | Battery storage | 135 MW | Active | |
| MISO | BOGALUSA - TALISHEEK (LAGEN) 230.0kVENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC ELTOWashington County | Battery storage | 100 MW | Active | |
| SPP | GEN-2024-220Caddo Parish County | Solar plus storage | 55 MW | Disis stage |
Planned generation in Louisiana
4,048 MW across 24 EIA-860M generators scheduled to enter service within 36 months.
| Plant | Technology | MW | Planned | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford 5St Charles County | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 478 MW | Jun 2029 | Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction | |
| Franklin Farms 1&2Richland County | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 469 MW | Dec 2028 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | |
| Franklin Farms 1&2Richland County | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 469 MW | Dec 2028 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | |
| Waterford 5St Charles County | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 342 MW | Jun 2029 | Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction | |
| Franklin Farms 1&2Richland County | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 311 MW | Dec 2028 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | |
| Franklin Farms 1&2Richland County | Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle | 311 MW | Dec 2028 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | |
| Singer SolarBeauregard County | Solar Photovoltaic | 300 MW | Mar 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| Dolet Hills SolarDeSoto County | Solar Photovoltaic | 240 MW | Sep 2026 | Under construction, more than 50 percent complete | |
| Hollis Creek SolarSabine County | Solar Photovoltaic | 220 MW | May 2027 | Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | |
| Beekman SolarMorehouse County | Solar Photovoltaic | 207 MW | Feb 2027 | Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | |
| Cypress Harvest Solar StationIberville County | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Aug 2028 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| Bogalusa West Solar StationWashington County | Solar Photovoltaic | 200 MW | Dec 2028 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| Mowata SolarAcadia County | Solar Photovoltaic | 150 MW | Dec 2027 | Regulatory approvals pending. Not under construction | |
| Delta Solar PlantBolivar County | Solar Photovoltaic | 80 MW | Nov 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| Overton Hydroelectric ProjectRapides County | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8 MW | Jun 2028 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| Overton Hydroelectric ProjectRapides County | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8 MW | Jun 2028 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| Overton Hydroelectric ProjectRapides County | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8 MW | Jul 2028 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| Overton Hydroelectric ProjectRapides County | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8 MW | Jul 2028 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| Overton Hydroelectric ProjectRapides County | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8 MW | Aug 2028 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| Overton Hydroelectric ProjectRapides County | Conventional Hydroelectric | 8 MW | Aug 2028 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| Sherwood Forest BESSOrleans County | Batteries | 8 MW | Jul 2027 | Planned for installation, but regulatory approvals not initiated | |
| SR South BastropMorehouse County | Solar Photovoltaic | 5 MW | Dec 2026 | Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | |
| SR WinnsboroFranklin County | Solar Photovoltaic | 5 MW | Dec 2026 | Under construction, less than or equal to 50 percent complete | |
| SR SunsetSt Landry County | Solar Photovoltaic | 4 MW | Dec 2027 | Regulatory approvals received. Not under construction |
Other filings in Louisiana
State air permits (1)
| Facility | Agency | Generators | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laidley LLC / Laidley Data Center | Louisiana DEQ | PROPOSED SYNTHETIC MINOR SOURCE AIR OPERATING PERMIT, comment deadline 7/30/2026 |
Where Louisiana stands
Across the whole tracker, 533 data center and substation permits are on record in 51 states and DC. Louisiana accounts for 0 of them, ranking #13 by that count. Ranking measures documented permit activity, not the size of the eventual buildout.