Power plant · Louisiana, United States
R S Nelson
R S Nelson is a power plant in Louisiana, United States, with 1,434 MW of capacity, owned by Entergy Louisiana LLC (58.7%), Entergy Texas Inc. (12.8%), CITGO Petroleum Corp (7.8%) and 5 others.
Facts
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Louisiana | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Operating | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Start year | 1959 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Entergy Louisiana LLC (58.7%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Entergy Texas Inc. (12.8%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | CITGO Petroleum Corp (7.8%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Conoco Inc & BP Amoco (5.7%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | EAM Nelson Holding LLC (4.7%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | Sam Rayburn G&T Elec Coop Inc (4.3%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | East Texas Electric Coop, Inc (3.9%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Owner | SASOL North American Inc (2.1%) | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Operator | Entergy Louisiana LLC | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capacity | 1,434 MW | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Technology | Conventional Steam Coal | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
| Coordinates | 30.2844, -93.2911 | EIA-860 / 860M / 923 · Public domain · checked 24 Oct 2026 |
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How it compares
R S Nelson is the 4th-largest of 22 power plants in Louisiana and the 153rd-largest of 800 in the United States by capacity; its 1,434 MW is 0.17% of the 839,036 MW we hold for the United States. Ranks and totals cover the power plants in our data that report their capacity, not every one in existence. Power plants planned, permitted or under construction are ranked apart.
| Within | Rank | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 4th of 22 | 22,566 MW | 6.4% |
| United States | 153rd of 800 | 839,036 MW | 0.17% |
| All power plants in our data | 160th of 4,829 | 1,037,268 MW | 0.14% |
Owners, operator and place
- Entergy Louisiana LLCOwner · 58.7%
- Entergy Texas Inc.Owner · 12.8%
- CITGO Petroleum CorpOwner · 7.8%
- Conoco Inc & BP AmocoOwner · 5.7%
- EAM Nelson Holding LLCOwner · 4.7%
- Sam Rayburn G&T Elec Coop IncOwner · 4.3%
- East Texas Electric Coop, IncOwner · 3.9%
- SASOL North American IncOwner · 2.1%
- Entergy Louisiana LLCOperator
- Power plants in Louisiana, United States39
- Power plants in the United States1,635
- The United States: country profile
- Largest power plants
More from Entergy Louisiana LLC
- Nine Mile Point2,440 MW
- Union Power Station2,428 MW
- Pointe Coupee Power Station2,341 MW · planned
- Big Cajun 21,903 MW
- Franklin Farms 1&21,561 MW · planned
- Richland Parish Power Station 1&21,561 MW · planned
- Waterford 31,200 MW
- River Bend1,036 MW
Other power plants in Louisiana
- Nine Mile Point2,440 MW
- Big Cajun 21,903 MW
- Brame Energy Center1,707 MW
- Acadia Energy Center1,389 MW
- Waterford 31,200 MW
- Plaquemine Cogeneration Plant1,085 MW
- River Bend1,036 MW
- Little Gypsy1,003 MW
Data on this page
- Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Sep 2026). EIA-860 / 860M / 923, Public domain.
- Bundesnetzagentur, Marktstammdatenregister. Marktstammdatenregister, DL-DE-BY-2.0.