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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNT OLIVE | Substation-Adjacent | LA | Lincoln Parish | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 72.8 |
| Greenfield (MOUNT OLIVE - UNKNOWN157576) | Greenfield | LA | Bienville Parish | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.8 |
| Greenfield (MOUNT OLIVE - UNKNOWN157576) | Greenfield | LA | Bienville Parish | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 64.4 |
| Greenfield (MOUNT OLIVE - EL DORADO SUBSTA) | Greenfield | LA | Lincoln Parish | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.2 |
| UNKNOWN116921 | Substation-Adjacent | LA | Lincoln Parish | 115 kV | 100 MW | 1.4 yrs | 63.0 |
| Greenfield (MOUNT OLIVE - EL DORADO SUBSTA) | Greenfield | LA | Lincoln Parish | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.8 |
| Greenfield (MOUNT OLIVE - UNKNOWN157576) | Greenfield | LA | Bienville Parish | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.8 |
| Greenfield (MOUNT OLIVE - UNKNOWN157576) | Greenfield | LA | Bienville Parish | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 1.4 yrs | 62.7 |
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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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