Capacity Factor (365-Day)
94%
Current
81.7%
365-Day Avg
#93
of 94 plants
Min: 0%
Max: 99%
48 days <80%
Ratings
Waterford
- Above Average
- 11 (31%)
- Average
- 13 (37%)
- Below Average
- 11 (31%)
Facility Statistics
Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 40.5 Yrs
Build Time: 10.9 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 18.7 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 86.9%
Efficiency: 31.4%
Generated: 241.8 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 583 Days
Refuelings: 18
Scram History 10 events since 2011
Technical Specs
Reactor Type:
PWR
Containment:
PWR-DRYAMB
NSS Supplier:
COMB CE
Thermal Power:
3716 MWt
Net Capacity:
1165 MWe
Efficiency:
31.4%
Status:
Operating
Licensing
Docket #:
05000382
License #:
NPF-38
License Type:
OL-FP
Const. Permit:
1974-11-14
Operating Lic:
1985-03-16
Commercial Op:
1985-09-24
License Renewed:
2018-12-27
License Exp:
2044-12-18
Facility Map
29.9874, -90.4449
![Waterford Nuclear Power Plant](http://www.nukeworker.com/pictures/albums/userpics/12116/thumb_waterford.jpg "Waterford Nuclear Power Plant
We used to call this motorcycle ride the "A bomb run". In 1979 we watched them build these massive concrete walls from the then new GS Suzuki's we rode. The thick concrete vaults now contain the Waterford 3 nuclear reactor in Taft, Louisiana.
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