Franklin (LA)
BrownfieldFranklin, St Mary, Louisiana · Cleco Power LLC
Franklin (LA) is a natural gas plant in Franklin, St Mary, Louisiana, retired 2015-10-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 10 MW of generation, so the grid hookup, transmission rights, and often cooling-water access are already in place — collapsing the speed-to-power timeline versus a greenfield build.
Former use & capacity
Grid hookup & remediation
Nearby datacenter candidate sites
Scored candidate sites near Franklin (LA), ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAYOU VISTA | Substation-Adjacent | LA | St. Mary Parish | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 67.2 |
| UNKNOWN115763 | Substation-Adjacent | LA | Lafayette Parish | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 66.3 |
| UNKNOWN115755 | Substation-Adjacent | LA | St. Martin Parish | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.1 |
| HOPKINS | Substation-Adjacent | LA | St. Martin Parish | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.4 |
| UNKNOWN115692 | Substation-Adjacent | LA | St. Mary Parish | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.1 |
| UNKNOWN112496 | Substation-Adjacent | LA | Iberville Parish | 230 kV | 300 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.1 |
| TECHE | Substation-Adjacent | LA | St. Mary Parish | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.5 |
| UNKNOWN115697 | Substation-Adjacent | LA | Iberia Parish | 138 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.3 |
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Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Brownfield attributes are derived from EIA retired-generator and EPA public data. Existing capacity reflects the retired plant's historical nameplate, not deliverable interconnection for a new load. Confirm reusable interconnection rights, remediation status, and site availability with the utility, ISO, and current owner.
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