United States · 29.995, -90.472Waterford
Waterford, nuclear power plant in United States, operates one pressurized water reactor with 1,168 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1985.
Unit Waterford 3 has been operating for 41 years, since 1985. Its 1,168 MW net are enough to supply about 3,680,000 households.
- Country
- United States
- Units
- 1
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 1,168 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1985
- Operator
- Entergy Nuclear Operations
- Owner
- Entergy Louisiana Inc
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Licence until | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford 3 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Combustion Engineering 2-loop (CE 2LP) | Operating | 1,168 | 3,716 | Nov 14, 1974 | Mar 18, 1985 | — | Dec 18, 2044 | 60.1 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · updated on Aug 1, 2026
Waterford 3, a 1,168 MWe PWR (Combustion Engineering 2-loop (CE 2LP)), started construction in 1974, was connected to the grid in 1985 and is still operating, with a 60.1% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Entergy Nuclear Operations.
Owner: Entergy Louisiana Inc.