Waterford 3
17265 River Road Hwy 18, Killona, LA 70057Plant Summary Information
Waterford 3 is ranked #48 out of 54 nuclear power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Waterford 3 is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.4 TWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Waterford 3 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Entergy Louisiana LLC |
| Location | St. Charles Parish, LA |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1985 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 7.4 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 82.8 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #116 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #48 out of 54 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #3 out of 80 Louisiana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 2 Louisiana Nuclear Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Nuclear |
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Monthly Net Generation for Waterford 3
Waterford 3 Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Waterford 3 (4270) |
| Plant Address | 17265 River Road Hwy 18, Killona, LA 70057 |
| Utility | Entergy Louisiana LLC (11241) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 29.99527, -90.47158 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1985 |
| Annual Generation | 7.4 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 3 Details Operating September 1985
| Technology | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | EES.WATRFD3 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | EES.WATRFD3 |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1199.8 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.9 |
| Summer Capacity | 1076 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1083.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 200 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | September 1985 |
| 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 |
Waterford 3 Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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Power plants with a similar annual net generation from Nuclear.
| Rank | Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| #34 | Sequoyah | Soddy Daisy, TN | 11.2 TWh |
| #35 | Callaway | Fulton, MO | 10.6 TWh |
| #36 | Point Beach Nuclear Plant | Two Rivers, WI | 9.9 TWh |
| #37 | Columbia Generating Station | Richland, WA | 9.8 TWh |
| #38 | Seabrook | Seabrook, NH | 9.6 TWh |
| #39 | Perry | Perry, OH | 9.6 TWh |
| #40 | Clinton Power Station | Clinton, IL | 9.6 TWh |
| #41 | Wolf Creek Generating Station | Burlington, KS | 9.3 TWh |
| #42 | PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station | Hancocks Bridge, NJ | 9.2 TWh |
| #43 | Fermi | Frenchtown Twp, MI | 8.8 TWh |
| #44 | River Bend | St. Francisville, LA | 8.0 TWh |
| #45 | Davis Besse | Oak Harbor, OH | 7.9 TWh |
| #46 | Harris | New Hill, NC | 7.7 TWh |
| #47 | Prairie Island | Welch, MN | 7.6 TWh |
| #49 | V C Summer | Jenkinsville, SC | 7.3 TWh |
| #50 | James A Fitzpatrick | Lycoming, NY | 6.8 TWh |
| #51 | H B Robinson | Hartsville, SC | 6.2 TWh |
| #52 | Cooper Nuclear Station | Brownville, NE | 6.1 TWh |
| #53 | Monticello Nuclear Facility | Monticello, MN | 5.5 TWh |
| #54 | R E Ginna Nuclear Power Plant | Ontario, NY | 4.8 TWh |
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Below are closest 20 power plants surrounding Waterford 3.
| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Alumina, Gramercy Operations | Gramercy, LA | 231.1 GWh | 12.5 mi |
| Carville Energy LLC | St Gabriel, LA | 3.0 TWh | 39 mi |
| CII Carbon LLC | Chalmette, LA | 8.3 GWh | 29.8 mi |
| Dow St Charles Operations | Taft, LA | 1.9 TWh | 1.9 mi |
| ENO Paterson Solar | New Orleans, LA | 1.5 GWh | 26.8 mi |
| Geismar | Geismar, LA | 514.1 GWh | 34.6 mi |
| Geismar Cogen | Geismar, LA | 585.7 GWh | 34.4 mi |
| Little Gypsy | La Place, LA | 1.2 TWh | 0.9 mi |
| Louisiana Sugar Refining | Gramercy, LA | 20.4 GWh | 13.2 mi |
| New Orleans Power | New Orleans, LA | 161.2 GWh | 32 mi |
| New Orleans Solar Station | New Orleans, LA | 23.3 GWh | 33 mi |
| Nine Mile Point | Westwego, LA | 9.0 TWh | 19.8 mi |
| Oak Point Cogen | Belle Chasse, LA | 99.2 GWh | 30.5 mi |
| Shell Chemical | Geismar, LA | 572.3 GWh | 33.4 mi |
| St. Charles Power Station (LA) | La Place, LA | 5.9 TWh | 1.2 mi |
| St. James Solar (LA) | Vacherie, LA | 45.4 GWh | 15.7 mi |
| Taft Cogeneration Facility | Hahnville, LA | 4.8 TWh | 0.8 mi |
| TCI Alvar | New Orleans, LA | 2.1 GWh | 26.5 mi |
| TCI France | New Orleans, LA | 1.5 GWh | 26.5 mi |
| Waterford 1 & 2 | Killona, LA | 239.7 GWh | 0.4 mi |