U.S. RANK #17 · LA 0.32% OF U.S. GENERATION
Louisiana Electricity Generation & Grid Mix
In 2025, Louisiana (LA) generated 102.55 TWh of electricity (0.32% of U.S. generation, ranked #17 among U.S. states). Its #1 electricity source was Natural Gas at 73.97 TWh (72.1% of state output), while low-carbon sources supplied 20.5%.
2025 Generation 102.55 TWh U.S. Rank #17
#1 Power Source Natural Gas 72.1% (74.0 TWh)
Low-Carbon Share 20.5% Wind + Solar: 2.7%
Fossil Share 79.5% 5Y Gen Change: +5.0%
CO2 Intensity 420 gCO2/kWh 43.0 Mt CO2 total
2025 Louisiana Grid Fuel Mix Breakdown (100% = 102.55 TWh)
Natural Gas: 72.1% (73.97 TWh)
Nuclear: 14.9% (15.25 TWh)
Coal: 5.4% (5.53 TWh)
Solar: 2.7% (2.80 TWh)
Oil & Other Fossil: 2.0% (2.08 TWh)
Bioenergy: 2.0% (2.01 TWh)
GRID TELEMETRY · 2025 GENERATION MIX & 2000-2025 SERIES
20.5% Low-Carbon
Louisiana (LA) Electricity Generation by Source (2025)
2025 Total Output: 102.55 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 420 gCO2/kWh
Natural Gas
73.97 TWh 72.1% +5%
Nuclear
15.25 TWh 14.9% -10%
Coal
5.53 TWh 5.4% +41%
Solar
2.80 TWh 2.7% +845%
Oil & Other Fossil
2.08 TWh 2.0% -11%
Bioenergy
2.01 TWh 2.0% -5%
Hydroelectric
0.84 TWh 0.8% -30%
Geothermal & Other
0.08 TWh 0.1% +43%
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Louisiana Historical Electricity Generation by Fuel (2001-2025)
| Year | Total (TWh) | Coal | Gas | Nuclear | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Clean % | gCO2/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 102.55 | 5.53 | 73.97 | 15.25 | 0.84 | 0.00 | 2.80 | 20.5% | 420 |
| 2024 | 100 | 3.70 | 75.26 | 14.65 | 0.89 | 0.00 | 1.53 | 19.1% | 420 |
| 2023 | 97.15 | 4.83 | 74.41 | 12.21 | 0.71 | 0.00 | 0.59 | 16.1% | 440 |
| 2022 | 102.77 | 8.17 | 72.28 | 16.16 | 0.92 | 0.00 | 0.47 | 19.2% | 435 |
| 2021 | 95.18 | 7.87 | 63.96 | 17.25 | 1.11 | 0.00 | 0.41 | 22.1% | 422 |
| 2020 | 97.67 | 3.92 | 70.78 | 16.95 | 1.20 | 0.00 | 0.30 | 21.1% | 412 |
| 2019 | 97.34 | 7.42 | 69.52 | 13.98 | 1.37 | 0.00 | 0.24 | 18.4% | 438 |
| 2018 | 98.08 | 11.79 | 61.78 | 17.15 | 1.18 | 0.00 | 0.23 | 21.7% | 439 |
| 2017 | 93.46 | 12.32 | 59.00 | 15.41 | 0.91 | 0.00 | 0.20 | 20.7% | 447 |
| 2016 | 102.74 | 12.01 | 66.48 | 17.15 | 1.10 | 0.00 | 0.19 | 20.8% | 441 |
| 2015 | 103.9 | 15.16 | 66.21 | 15.30 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.15 | 18.5% | 462 |
| 2014 | 99.24 | 19.22 | 56.12 | 17.31 | 1.09 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 21.5% | 463 |
| 2013 | 97.20 | 20.84 | 52.51 | 16.95 | 1.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 21.5% | 471 |
| 2012 | 100.48 | 21.42 | 58.56 | 15.66 | 0.68 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 18.7% | 480 |
| 2011 | 100.9 | 24.63 | 54.32 | 16.61 | 1.04 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 20.0% | 484 |
| 2010 | 99.78 | 23.92 | 51.34 | 18.64 | 1.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 22.3% | 473 |
| 2009 | 89.31 | 23.07 | 44.00 | 16.78 | 1.24 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 22.9% | 476 |
| 2008 | 90.49 | 24.10 | 45.34 | 15.37 | 1.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 21.2% | 487 |
| 2007 | 90.69 | 23.05 | 43.92 | 17.08 | 0.83 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 23.1% | 477 |
| 2006 | 89.39 | 24.40 | 41.93 | 16.74 | 0.71 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 22.9% | 484 |
| 2005 | 91.06 | 23.09 | 44.17 | 15.68 | 0.81 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 21.4% | 489 |
| 2004 | 96.38 | 23.66 | 46.17 | 17.08 | 1.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 22.0% | 484 |
| 2003 | 93.10 | 22.89 | 45.43 | 16.13 | 0.89 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 21.7% | 485 |
| 2002 | 93.28 | 22.05 | 47.90 | 17.31 | 0.89 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 22.6% | 472 |
| 2001 | 86.29 | 21.97 | 40.37 | 17.34 | 0.73 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 24.1% | 473 |