WATERFORD 3

How WATERFORD 3 compares

With 1,200 MW of capacity, WATERFORD 3 ranks 7th among the 72 operating power plants Bywatts maps in Louisiana and is the largest of the 2 operating Nuclear plants in the state. It accounts for about 54% of Louisiana's operating Nuclear capacity and 4.9% of all operating capacity in the state. Nationally it is the 42nd-largest of the 55 operating Nuclear plants in the database. Commissioned in 1985, it is newer than 47% of the 72 operating Louisiana plants with a recorded commissioning year. Its operator, ENTERGY LOUISIANA INC, runs 7 operating plants in Louisiana totaling 7,130 MW. It shares St. Charles Parish with 4 other operating plants, including LITTLE GYPSY and WATERFORD 1 & 2.

EIA-860 lists 1 generator at the site with 1,200 MW of nameplate capacity, all nuclear technology. Net generation was 6,162 GWh in 2024 (a 58% capacity factor), down 22% from 2022.

Grid neighborhood

The closest transmission line found within 10 miles is a 230 kV line owned by ENTERGY LOUISIANA INC, under 0.1 miles away. Another 8 operating power plants totaling 5,527 MW sit within 25 miles; the largest is NINE MILE POINT (1,960 MW, Natural Gas).

Computed by Bywatts from HIFLD power plant and transmission line records and EIA-860/923 survey data; distances are straight-line. Sources and methodology