Bayou Power Station
Sector: Hotel • Location: Leeville, Louisiana, United States
Source: POWER Magazine
The Bayou Power Station was a proposed 112-MW methane gas power plant on a floating barge off the coast of Leeville, Louisiana. The project was intended to supply electricity to areas important to Louisiana industry, including the energy, tourism, and seafood sectors. The estimated cost of the project was $411 million. The project was cancelled due to opposition citing environmental threats and hi
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Hotel, Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Leeville, Louisiana, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- POWER Magazine
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Original status | cancelled |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Bayou Power Station was a proposed 112-MW methane gas power plant on a floating barge off the coast of Leeville, Louisiana. The project was intended to supply electricity to areas important to Louisiana industry, including the energy, tourism, and seafood sectors. The estimated cost of the project was $411 million. The project was cancelled due to opposition citing environmental threats and high costs compared to alternatives. |
Original sector | Energy |
Budget |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Louisiana |
City | Leeville |
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Source | POWER Magazine |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hotel, Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-11-17 |
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