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Arkansas Nuclear One
Waterford 3
In September of 2010, Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station in
Killona, La., celebrated 25 years of producing safe, clean and reliable
electricity for customers in Louisiana. Now, Waterford 3 is preparing to
build on that legacy of excellence for years to come through a steam
generator replacement project. The project is one of many that will enable
the plant’s 1,176 dependable megawatts of electricity to continue supplying
12 percent of the state’s needs.
One of Entergy’s core values is a commitment to the safety
of customers and employees. Waterford 3 recently surpassed 17 million labor
hours without a lost time accident and is a Star site recognized through the
Voluntary Protection Program of the Occupation Safety and Health
Administration.
A hallmark of Entergy and Waterford 3 is strengthening our
communities. The employees of Waterford build up their local communities
through a variety of outreach efforts supporting education, the arts,
environmental awareness, workforce development and helping those in need by
partnering with the United Way of St. Charles Parish. Waterford is an
industry-recognized leader in nuclear power and the staff stands ready to
power Louisiana into the future.
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Waterford 3 |
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Owner: |
Entergy Louisiana Inc. |
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Capacity: |
1,176 MW |
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Reactor Type: |
Pressurized Water Reactor |
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Reactor Manufacturer: |
Combustion Engineering |
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Turbine Generator Manufacturer:
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Westinghouse |
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Architect/Engineer: |
Ebasco |
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Commercial Operation Date:
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September 1985 |
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License Expiration Date:
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12/18/2024 |
Waterford 3 Nuclear Energy Prevents Emissions
Generating electricity with nuclear energy prevents the emission of
pollutants like sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) and greenhouse
gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) associated with burning fossil fuels.
During 2009, environmental emissions avoided due to nuclear power plant
operation in Louisiana included 20,419 short tons of sulfur dioxide, 11,476
short tons of nitrogen oxide and 12.13 million metric tons of carbon dioxide.
Emissions of SO2 lead to the formation of acid rain. NOx is a key precursor
of both ground-level ozone and smog. Greenhouse gases like CO2 contribute to
global warming.
Source: Emissions avoided by nuclear power are calculated using regional
fossil fuel emissions rates from the Environmental Protection Agency and plant
generation data from the Energy Information Administration.
Waterford 3 – News
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Waterford 3 Celebrates Anniversary
2010 saw community celebrations at Waterford 3 as local leaders and plant
staff commemorated the start of their commercial operations. In Louisiana,
guests from across those states enjoyed 25th anniversary updates on plant
operations and meeting plant staff. |
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Waterford 3 employees have worked more
than 17 million person-hours without a lost time accident – more than 5,000
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Waterford 3 Achieves Record Run
Waterford 3 has achieved a new continuous run site record of 487 days, a
breaker-to-breaker run. This means that the last time the plant came off
line was for a re-fueling outage more than 16 months ago. |
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