River Bend
5485 U.S. Highway 61, St. Francisville, LA 70775Plant Summary Information
River Bend is ranked #50 out of 54 nuclear power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
River Bend is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.1 TWh during the 3-month period between June 2025 to September 2025.
| Plant Name | River Bend |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Entergy Louisiana LLC |
| Location | West Feliciana Parish, LA |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1986 |
| Last Update | Sep 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 7.0 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 80.5 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #129 out of 12,539 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #50 out of 54 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #3 out of 82 Louisiana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 2 Louisiana Nuclear Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Nuclear |
| Previous Operator |
Entergy Gulf States - LA LLC (2013 to 2014) Entergy Louisiana LLC (2015 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for River Bend
River Bend Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | River Bend (6462) |
| Plant Address | 5485 U.S. Highway 61, St. Francisville, LA 70775 |
| Utility | Entergy Louisiana LLC (11241) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 30.757, -91.3327 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Sep 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | June 1986 |
| Annual Generation | 7.0 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Nuclear |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | SERC |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Mississippi River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Entergy Louisiana LLC (11241) LA |
| Grid Voltage | 230.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating June 1986
| Technology | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | EES.RVRBEND1 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | EES.RVRBEND1 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1035.9 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 975.5 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 990.8 MW |
| Minimum Load | 103.6 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | June 1986 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Nuclear |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
River Bend Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding River Bend.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amite Solar, LLC | Roseland, LA | 132.3 GWh | 47.2 mi |
| Big Cajun 1 | Jarreau, LA | 151.0 GWh | 5.9 mi |
| Big Cajun 2 | New Roads, LA | 2.3 TWh | 3 mi |
| Carville Energy LLC | St Gabriel, LA | 3.0 TWh | 39.8 mi |
| ExxonMobil Baton Rouge Turbine Generator | Baton Rouge, LA | 653.6 GWh | 20.4 mi |
| Formosa Plastics | Baton Rouge, LA | 402.4 GWh | 19.8 mi |
| Geismar | Geismar, LA | 514.1 GWh | 43.3 mi |
| Geismar Cogen | Geismar, LA | 585.7 GWh | 43 mi |
| LA3 West Baton Rouge Solar Facility | West Baton Rouge, LA | 113.4 GWh | 20.2 mi |
| LaO Energy Systems | Plaquemine, LA | 1.4 TWh | 30.9 mi |
| Louisiana 1 | Baton Rouge, LA | 2.9 TWh | 20.3 mi |
| LSU Cogen | Baton Rouge, LA | 9.6 GWh | 25.6 mi |
| Oxbow Solar 1 | New Roads, LA | 571.8 GWh | 7.1 mi |
| Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant | Plaquemine, LA | 5.5 TWh | 30.6 mi |
| Port Allen (LA) | Port Allen, LA | 43.4 GWh | 20.7 mi |
| Prairie Ronde Solar Farm | Opelousas, LA | 236.7 GWh | 50.8 mi |
| Shell Chemical | Geismar, LA | 572.3 GWh | 44.5 mi |
| Sidney A Murray Jr Hydroelectric | Vidalia, LA | 885.2 GWh | 28.5 mi |
| St Francisville Mill | St. Francisville, LA | 110.3 GWh | 3.2 mi |
| Westlake Plaquemine | Plaquemine, LA | 1.5 TWh | 35.5 mi |