Waterford 3 is a 1.2 GW Nuclear asset in MISO (Midcontinent), currently Operating.
Waterford 3 is reported in Louisiana since 1985 under Entergy. Available operating and financial measures include 80.6% capacity factor and 8462 GWh annual generation; $4062/kW reported CapEx.
- Location
- St Charles, Louisiana
- Technology
- Nuclear
- Owner / parent
- Entergy
- Operator
- Entergy Louisiana LLC
- Grid
- MISO (Midcontinent)
- Plant ID
- 4270
What stands out
Waterford 3 is a 1.2 GW Nuclear asset in Louisiana with status Operating.
Latest annual operating measures report 80.6% capacity factor and 8462 GWh annual generation.
Available financial measures include $41.1/MWh OpEx, $4062/kW CapEx.
Latest linked story: “Entergy’s gas projects are one-third of MISO’s fast-track interconnection process” (Utility Dive, 2026-05-29).
Market and operating context
- ISO / market
- MISO (Midcontinent)
- Balancing authority
- Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc..
- NERC region
- SERC
- State rank
- #1 of 2
- National rank
- #44 of 58
Why it matters
For this asset in MISO (Midcontinent), operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.
