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Rayne is an 8.2 MW oil-fired power plant in the United States, operated by Louisiana Energy & Power Authority since 1969. Ranked #397 of 879 oil plants in the United States. Its 8.2 MW represents 0.02% of the United States' total oil capacity of 38,410 MW. The largest oil plant in the United States is Manatee at 2,951 MW, making Rayne 360 times smaller. Nearby plants include Acadia Energy Center (1389 MW, Gas), Bayou Cove Peaking Power (416 MW, Gas), and Hargis-Hebert Electric Generating (100.8 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Louisiana, approximately 50 km from Baton Rouge.

Capacity
8.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1969

57 years old

Owner
Louisiana Energy & Power Authority
Location
30.2346°, -92.2722°

United States of America, North America

Context & rankings
  • 5,131. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
  • #25,692 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #1,314 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

57 years in operation

Oil fleet average: 28.7 years

Operator portfolio

Louisiana Energy & Power Authority operates 2 plants totalling 82 MW

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 5,900 MW combined

Nearest plant: T J Labbe Electric Generating (22.1 km)

Location

Coordinates:: 30.234600, -92.272200
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Carbon Footprint650 g CO₂/kWh
Annual CO₂
16.3 Kt
25 GWh/year × 650 g/kWh
Cumulative CO₂
931.5 Kt
Over 57 years of operation
Past Retirement
1999
27 years past expected retirement
Annual emissions equivalent to
3.6K
cars per year
2.2K
homes per year
742.8K
trees to offset

Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Oil
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

United States of AmericaEnergy Profile

10,098
Total Plants
1420.7 GW
Total Capacity
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