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Arkansas Nuclear One
River Bend Nuclear Station
In June of 1986, River Bend Nuclear Station in St.
Francisville, La. became the second nuclear power plant to produce
electricity in Louisiana. June 2011 marks River Bend’s next milestone as it
celebrates 25 years of safe and reliable operation.
River Bend received a power upgrade of approximately 52
megawatts in 2003 and now generates 978 megawatts of electricity. River
Bend’s output meets approximately 10 percent of the total energy demand of
Louisiana.
At River Bend, it has always been a goal to continuously serve
the community in which we operate. Through grants from Entergy, River Bend
has been able to promote tourism, after-school development, drug and alcohol
awareness and recreational opportunities in St. Francisville, West Feliciana
Parish and East Feliciana Parish. River Bend employees maintain a strong
presence within the community by giving of their personal time through
volunteer efforts as well as educating the public on nuclear energy. These
opportunities range from elementary school visits and presentations to state
university tours, Baton Rouge Earth Day, Girl Scout and Boy Scout Nuclear
Science Days, St. Francisville Summer Fest and National Nuclear Science
Week.
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River Bend Nuclear Station |
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Owner: |
Entergy Gulf States Inc. |
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Capacity: |
978 MW |
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Reactor Type: |
Boiling Water Reactor |
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Reactor Manufacturer: |
General Electric |
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Turbine Generator Manufacturer:
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General Electric |
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Architect/Engineer: |
Stone and Webster |
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Commercial Operation Date:
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June 1986 |
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License Expiration Date:
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8/29/2025 |
River Bend 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.
River Bend Nuclear Station – News
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River Bend is Safe and Secure
River Bend was among Entergy sites conducting recent security response or
emergency planning drills. These exercises often involve federal and state
agencies including the NRC, FEMA, FBI, state police, state emergency
services, local law enforcement and fire departments. They provide a
tremendous opportunity to share learning on response to security-related
incidents, natural disasters and other emergencies. They also enhance strong
relationships between plant staff and outside agencies involved in emergency
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River Bend Helps Girl Scouts to Geaux Green
Members of River Bend’s WIN and NA-YGN chapters discussed nuclear power with
500 Girl Scouts ranging in age from 5 to 12. There was also a representative
from Entergy’s Geaux Green program who talked about making electricity from
discarded pieces of sugar cane and rice. |
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River Bend Employees at LSU
Employees from River Bend and Entergy Louisiana celebrated LSU’s 150th
Anniversary on campus featuring the “arcs and sparks” demonstration and the
hybrid bucket truck featuring the Nuclear Clean Air Energy race car. |
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