The Historic Caddo Lake Drawbridge
Mooringsport, Louisiana

AEP Southernwestern Electric Power Company's Lieberman Power Plant at Mooringsport is named in honor of Mr. Albert Lieberman who served as president of SWEPCO from 1928 until his death in 1942. The first employees reported to work on June 1, 1947 and the last unit was put into operation shortly thereafter. The last unit, a 109,000 kilowatt unit, began generating electricity in 1959. All four units use natural gas for fuel however, oil may be utilized as a supplemental fuel in all Lieberman units and oil storage capacity totals 31,400 barrels. The plant has a capability of generating 276,000 kilowatts of electricity in four units. Lieberman is located on Caddo Lake at Mooringsport. The lake site provides an ideal location for a steam electric plant. The barrier formed by the nearby railway fill makes it possible to take cooling water from one part of the lake and discharge it beyond the barrier, effectively preventing re-circulation.