🇺🇸 United States · 30.757, -91.333
River Bend
One reactor BWR, in service since 1986. Today it delivers 967 MWe net, enough for about 3,046,050 households.
Operating capacity
967 MWe
net electrical
Units
1
1 operating
First start-up
1986
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Bend 1 | Boiling water (BWR) | BWR-6 (Mark 3) | Operating | 967 | 3,091 | Mar 25, 1977 | Dec 3, 1985 | — | 51.9 % (2023) |
Operator: Entergy Nuclear Operations INC.
Owner: Entergy Gulf States INC.