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GAS POWER PLANTS · OIL-FIRED POWER PLANTSWaterford 1 & 2
Waterford 1 & 2 is a 487 MW operating power plant in St Charles County, Louisiana, operated by Entergy Louisiana LLC.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 446 MW | |
| 4 | Petroleum Liquids | 41 MW | |
| 1 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 446 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Entergy Louisiana LLC
- Location
- St Charles County, Louisiana
- Balancing authority
- MISO
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 487 MW
Retired: 446 MW - First unit online
- Jul 1975
- EIA plant ID
- 8056
Location
29.9989, -90.4768
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- Little GypsyGas power plants · 1,003 MW · 1.0 mi
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- Dow St Charles OperationsGas power plants · 324 MW · 2.3 mi
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- Louisiana Sugar RefiningGas power plants · 6.7 MW · 12.9 mi
- St. James Solar (LA)Solar farms · 20.0 MW · 15.5 mi
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