Louisiana Tech University Power Plant
BrownfieldRuston, Lincoln, Louisiana · Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech University Power Plant is a natural gas plant in Ruston, Lincoln, Louisiana, retired 2008-02-01. Retired generation sites are among the most attractive datacenter redevelopment targets: the existing interconnection was sized for roughly 8 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 Louisiana Tech University Power Plant, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | State | County | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech University Power Plant | Brownfield | LA | Lincoln Parish | — | 8 MW | 1.4 yrs | 60.3 |
| MOUNT OLIVE | Substation-Adjacent | LA | Lincoln Parish | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 2.8 yrs | 57.3 |
| OZ Bienville | Greenfield | LA | Bienville | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 57.0 |
| EC Near Louisiana Tech University Power Plant | Greenfield | LA | Lincoln | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 56.5 |
| EC FFE Lincoln Parish | Greenfield | LA | Lincoln Parish | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 54.8 |
| EC Near Louisiana Tech University Power Plant | Greenfield | LA | Lincoln | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 54.2 |
| OZ Jackson | Greenfield | LA | Jackson | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 54.1 |
| OZ Bienville | Greenfield | LA | Bienville | — | — | 1.4 yrs | 53.8 |
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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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