Waterford 1 & 2 power plant
Waterford 1 & 2 power plant is a power station in St. Charles, Louisiana. Waterford 1 & 2 power plant is situated nearby to Killona Post Office, as well as near the power station Waterford Nuclear Generating Station.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Waterford Nuclear Generating Station and Bonnet Carre Spillway Dam.
Waterford Nuclear Generating Station
Power 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 Killona, Louisiana, in St. Charles Parish, about 25 miles west of New Orleans. Waterford Nuclear Generating Station is situated 2,800 feet southeast of Waterford 1 & 2 power plant.
Bonnet Carre Spillway Dam
Dam
Photo: TeamNOLAcoe, GFDL.
The Bonnet Carré Spillway is a flood control operation in the Lower Mississippi Valley. Located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, about 12 miles west of New Orleans, it allows floodwaters from the Mississippi River to flow into Lake Pontchartrain and thence into the Gulf of Mexico. Bonnet Carre Spillway Dam is situated 2 miles east of Waterford 1 & 2 power plant.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Killona and Norco.
Killona
Hamlet
Killona is a census-designated place in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, 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.
Norco
Village
Norco is a census-designated place in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,984 at the 2020 census. The community is home to a major Shell/Valero manufacturing complex. Norco is situated 4 miles east of Waterford 1 & 2 power plant.
Hahnville
Village
Hahnville is a census-designated place in and the parish seat of St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,792 at the 2000 census and 2,959 in 2020. It was founded by former governor Michael Hahn. Hahnville is situated 4½ miles east of Waterford 1 & 2 power plant.
Waterford 1 & 2 power plant
- Type: Power station
- Also known as: “Waterford 1 & 2 Power Plant”
- Categories: gas turbine power station, natural gas-fired power station, oil-fired power station, and industry
- Location: St. Charles, Louisiana, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
29.99817° or 29° 59′ 53″ northLongitude
-90.47725° or 90° 28′ 38″ westInception
July 1975Operator
Entergy LouisianaOpen location code
76XFXGXF+73OpenStreetMap ID
way 708347883OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=industrialWikidata ID
Q12010422
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In Other Languages
From Norwegian to Norwegian Bokmål—“Waterford 1 & 2 power plant” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Waterford kraftverk”
- Norwegian: “Waterford kraftverk”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Killona Post Office and Killona Volunteer Fire Department.
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