LaO Energy Systems
BrownfieldPlaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana · Dow Chemical Co
LaO Energy Systems is a natural gas plant in Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, retired 2024-12-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 715 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 LaO Energy Systems, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLOW GLEN (500KV) | Substation-Adjacent | LA | Ascension Parish | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.8 yrs | 68.9 |
| COLY | Substation-Adjacent | LA | Livingston Parish | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.8 yrs | 64.0 |
| OAK VILLA | Substation-Adjacent | LA | East Baton Rouge Parish | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.1 |
| UNKNOWN149836 | Substation-Adjacent | LA | Iberville Parish | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.8 yrs | 63.0 |
| UNKNOWN112497 | Substation-Adjacent | LA | East Baton Rouge Parish | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 62.9 |
| HAZEL | Substation-Adjacent | LA | East Baton Rouge Parish | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 62.9 |
| EC Near Formosa Plastics | Greenfield | LA | East Baton Rouge | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 62.6 |
| UNKNOWN111776 | Substation-Adjacent | LA | East Baton Rouge Parish | 230 kV | 300 MW | 2.8 yrs | 62.5 |
Nearby internet exchanges
- DartPoints Baton Rouge, LA - BTR1Baton Rouge, LA · 4 networks
- Venyu BTR1Baton Rouge, LA · 2 networks
- DartPoints Baton Rouge, LA - BTR2Baton Rouge, LA · 1 networks
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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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