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COAL POWER PLANTS · GAS POWER PLANTS · OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSR S Nelson
R S Nelson is a 1,434 MW operating power plant in Calcasieu County, Louisiana, operated by Entergy Louisiana LLC.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Conventional Steam Coal | 615 MW | |
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 592 MW | |
| 1 | Petroleum Coke | 114 MW | |
| 2 | Petroleum Coke | 114 MW | |
| 3 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 163 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Entergy Louisiana LLC
- Location
- Calcasieu County, Louisiana
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 1,434 MW
Retired: 163 MW - First unit online
- Feb 1959
- EIA plant ID
- 1393
Location
30.2844, -93.2911
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem