Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant
JENNINGS, LA · Acadia · NAICS 221112
Data updated May 2026
Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,549 of 8,713 nationally, #165 of 531 in LA).
- National rank #2,549 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #165 of 531 in LA
- #965 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 1.6% of CLECO CORPORATE HOLDINGS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +156.8% since 2011
Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
105,116 2549th of 8713 higher than 6,164 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 1.6% of CLECO CORPORATE HOLDINGS reported parent CO₂e (105K MT of 6.7M MT ; #6 of 6 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #965 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 105K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 105K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 49 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 58 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 105,116 |
| 2022 | 90,671 |
| 2021 | 68,137 |
| 2020 | 38,980 |
| 2019 | 62,746 |
| 2018 | 72,615 |
| 2017 | 63,442 |
| 2016 | 84,250 |
| 2015 | 72,943 |
| 2014 | 108,555 |
| 2013 | 45,092 |
| 2012 | 87,657 |
| 2011 | 40,932 |
Facility insight: Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant
Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant (GHGRP ID 1007931) is a high-volume reporter at 105K MT CO₂e in 2023 from JENNINGS, LA (#2,549 of 8,713 nationally) under Power Plants (NAICS 221112).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 156.8% (peak 109K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 109K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 3.2% below that peak (105K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (+140.7%, 63K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant ranks #2,549 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #165 of 531 facilities in LA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant? ▼
Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant's 105K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,164 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (71%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant emit? ▼
Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant reported 105K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CLECO CORPORATE HOLDINGS does Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant represent? ▼
Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant accounts for 1.6% of CLECO CORPORATE HOLDINGS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (105K MT of 6.7M MT), ranking #6 of 6 facilities under that parent.
What is Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant ranks #965 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Bayou Cove Peaking Power Plant's emissions have increased by 156.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside LA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Power Plants neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside LA (105K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside LA.