Waterford Nuclear Generating Station

The Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, also known as Waterford 3, is a nuclear power plant located on a 3,000-acre plot in , in , about 25 miles west of New Orleans.
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  • Type: Power station
  • Description: Nuclear power plant in Charles Parish, Louisiana
  • Also known as: Waterford 3 Nuclear Generating Station

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bonnet Carre Spillway Dam.

Dam
Photo: TeamNOLAcoe, GFDL.
The Bonnet Carré Spillway is a flood control operation in the Lower . Located in , about 12 miles west of , it allows floodwaters from the to flow into and thence into the . is situated 2 miles east of Waterford Nuclear Generating Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Killona and Norco.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 724 in 2020. On December 14, 2022, the town was hit by a destructive and deadly EF2 tornado that damaged or destroyed numerous structures, killed one person, and injured eight others.

Village
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 2,984 at the 2020 census. The community is home to a major Shell/Valero manufacturing complex. is situated 3½ miles east of Waterford Nuclear Generating Station.

Village
is a census-designated place in and the parish seat of , , United States. The population was 2,792 at the 2000 census and 2,959 in 2020. It was founded by former governor Michael Hahn. is situated 4 miles east of Waterford Nuclear Generating Station.

Waterford Nuclear Generating Station

Latitude
29.99337° or 29° 59′ 36″ north
Longitude
-90.47036° or 90° 28′ 13″ west
Elevation
59 feet (18 metres)
Inception
1985
Operator
Entergy Louisiana
Open location code
76XFXGVH+8V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1175928952
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial
Geo­Names ID
11856307
Wiki­data ID
Q1739494
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