BARATARIA
Substation-AdjacentSt. Charles Parish, Louisiana · MISO
At a glance
BARATARIA is a substation-adjacent datacenter candidate site in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, scoring 56.9/100 DC Readiness — 32nd of 40 scored sites in the county. Its nearest substation is BARATARIA (0 mi, 115 kV). It sits in the MISO grid region and the ENTERGY LOUISIANA LLC service territory, where interconnection has averaged 4.3 years from request to operation. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity here.
Power & interconnection
Speed to power
Middle-of-the-pack interconnection conditions for this grid.
Connectivity
Site characteristics
Risk & environment
Location context
Regulatory climate
No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.
Incentive detail: Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) up to 80% property tax abatement for 10 years.
Site location
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How does BARATARIA compare with other sites in St. Charles Parish?
BARATARIA ranks 32nd of 40 scored candidate sites in St. Charles Parish. Its 56.9/100 is roughly in line with the county average of 60.1. It is roughly in line with the Louisiana average of 53.1 and roughly in line with the national average of 53.2.
Against the Louisiana average, its strongest sub-score is power availability (56 vs 42) and its weakest is natural hazard (27 vs 40). Power and speed to power each carry 20% of the composite score, fiber 12%, water 7% and hazard 6%.
How close is BARATARIA to power, fiber and other datacenters?
The nearest mapped substation, BARATARIA, is about 0 miles away and operates at 115 kV. For connectivity, the nearest internet exchange facility is NOLA BROADBAND at 11.1 miles. 3 fiber providers report service at the location in FCC broadband data. The closest operating datacenter on record is NOLA BROADBAND, 11.1 miles away.
What are the flood, water and hazard risks at BARATARIA?
The site is in FEMA flood zone AE, a Special Flood Hazard Area — land with at least a 1% annual chance of flooding. At the county level, FEMA's National Risk Index rates St. Charles Parish "Very High".
Full DC Readiness breakdown
All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.
Nearby comparable sites
Other scored datacenter candidate sites in St. Charles Parish, ranked by DC Readiness.
| Site | Type | Voltage | Capacity | Queue wait | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN112635 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 66.1 |
| WATERFORD 500KV | Substation-Adjacent | 500 kV | 1,000 MW | 4.3 yrs | 65.0 |
| UNKNOWN112611 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 64.2 |
| TAP167045 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.4 |
| TAP143193 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.3 |
| TAP167041 | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.2 |
| HARAHAN | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.1 |
| AVONDALE | Substation-Adjacent | 230 kV | 300 MW | 4.3 yrs | 63.1 |
BARATARIA: common questions
What is the DC Readiness score of BARATARIA?
BARATARIA scores 56.9/100 on the GridCensus DC Readiness scale, rated good. It ranks 32nd of 40 scored sites in St. Charles Parish. The St. Charles Parish average is 60.1 and the Louisiana average is 53.1.
What is the nearest substation to BARATARIA?
The nearest mapped substation is BARATARIA, about 0 miles away, at 115 kV. GridCensus catalogs 100 MW of candidate capacity for the site.
Which electric utility serves BARATARIA?
ENTERGY LOUISIANA LLC (investor owned) holds the retail service territory that contains the site; its holding company is ENTERGY CORP.
What grid region is BARATARIA in?
BARATARIA is in the MISO region. Projects interconnecting there have averaged a 4.3-year wait from queue request to operation.
Is BARATARIA in a flood zone?
The site is in FEMA flood zone AE, a Special Flood Hazard Area — land with at least a 1% annual chance of flooding.
How far is BARATARIA from an internet exchange?
The nearest internet exchange facility is NOLA BROADBAND, about 11.1 miles away; 3 fiber providers report service at the location.
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About this data
Source: GridCensus composite of HIFLD transmission and substation data, EIA, FEMA National Risk Index, FCC broadband data, PeeringDB and ISO interconnection queues, as published October 10, 2026 — GridCensus refreshes it monthly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: GridCensus, “BARATARIA, St. Charles Parish, LA”, https://gridcensus.com/datacenter-sites/louisiana/st-charles-parish/barataria-221c8c28 (data as of October 10, 2026).
Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.
Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.
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