Waterford 3
17265 River Road Hwy 18, Killona, LA 70057Plant Summary Information
Waterford 3 is ranked #38 out of 54 nuclear power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Waterford 3 is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.5 TWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.
| Plant Name | Waterford 3 |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Entergy Louisiana LLC |
| Location | St. Charles Parish, LA |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1985 |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 9.5 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 99.7 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #70 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #38 out of 54 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #1 out of 86 Louisiana Power Plants | |
| Ranked #1 out of 2 Louisiana Nuclear Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Nuclear |
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Monthly Net Generation for Waterford 3
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption 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 May 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | September 1985 |
| Annual Generation | 9.5 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 | 1086.9 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1097.1 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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| #28 | Joseph M Farley | Columbia, AL | 14.7 TWh |
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| #30 | Arkansas Nuclear One | Russellville, AR | 14.1 TWh |
| #31 | Edwin I Hatch | Baxley, GA | 13.9 TWh |
| #32 | Turkey Point | Homestead, FL | 19.8 TWh |
| #33 | Surry | Surry, VA | 12.2 TWh |
| #34 | Perry | Perry, OH | 11.0 TWh |
| #35 | Point Beach Nuclear Plant | Two Rivers, WI | 10.0 TWh |
| #36 | Grand Gulf | Port Gibson, MS | 10.0 TWh |
| #37 | Seabrook | Seabrook, NH | 9.9 TWh |
| #39 | Wolf Creek Generating Station | Burlington, KS | 9.3 TWh |
| #40 | Columbia Generating Station | Richland, WA | 9.1 TWh |
| #41 | Callaway | Fulton, MO | 9.0 TWh |
| #42 | Prairie Island | Welch, MN | 8.8 TWh |
| #43 | PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station | Hancocks Bridge, NJ | 8.8 TWh |
| #44 | Clinton Power Station | Clinton, IL | 8.3 TWh |
| #45 | River Bend | St. Francisville, LA | 8.3 TWh |
| #46 | Fermi | Frenchtown Twp, MI | 8.1 TWh |
| #47 | Harris (NC) | New Hill, NC | 7.8 TWh |
| #48 | James A Fitzpatrick | Lycoming, NY | 7.4 TWh |
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| Plant Name | Plant Location | Annual Generation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Alumina, Gramercy Operations | Gramercy, LA | 208.1 GWh | 12.5 mi |
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| Geismar Cogen | Geismar, LA | 528.4 GWh | 34.4 mi |
| Little Gypsy | La Place, LA | 964.3 GWh | 0.9 mi |
| Louisiana Sugar Refining | Gramercy, LA | 9.1 GWh | 13.2 mi |
| Mosaic Phosphates Uncle Sam | Uncle Sam, LA | 101.9 GWh | 21.6 mi |
| New Orleans Power | New Orleans, LA | 157.4 GWh | 32 mi |
| New Orleans Solar Station | New Orleans, LA | 1.3 GWh | 33 mi |
| Nine Mile Point | Westwego, LA | 8.2 TWh | 19.8 mi |
| Oak Point Cogen | Belle Chasse, LA | 97.8 GWh | 30.5 mi |
| Shell Chemical | Geismar, LA | 585.3 GWh | 33.4 mi |
| St. Charles Power Station (LA) | La Place, LA | 4.6 TWh | 1.2 mi |
| St. James Solar (LA) | Vacherie, LA | 49.6 GWh | 15.7 mi |
| Taft Cogeneration Facility | Hahnville, LA | 5.6 TWh | 0.8 mi |
| TCI Alvar | New Orleans, LA | 1.7 GWh | 26.5 mi |
| TCI France | New Orleans, LA | 1.4 GWh | 26.5 mi |
| Waterford 1 & 2 | Killona, LA | 318.7 GWh | 0.4 mi |