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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 marked River Bend's next milestone as it
celebrated 25 years of safe and reliable operation.
River Bend received a power upgrade of approximately 52
megawatts in 2003 and now generates 974 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
St. Francisville, La. |
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Owner: |
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. |
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Maximum Dependable Capacity: |
974 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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6/16/1986 |
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License Expiration Date:
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8/29/2025 |
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Cooling Water Source: |
Mechanical draft cooling towers with
make-up water from the Mississippi
River |
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Number of Employees: |
675 |
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Parishes included in Emergency Planning Zone: |
East Feliciana, West Feliciana, East Baton
Rouge, West Baton Rouge and
Pointe Coupee’ |
Environmental Impact
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 2011, environmental emissions avoided due to nuclear power plant
operation in Louisiana included 19,000 tons of sulfur dioxide, 12,000 tons of
nitrogen oxide and 12 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.
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