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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/1393
EIA plant 1393
Westlake · Calcasieu · LA
R S Nelson
Operated by Entergy Louisiana LLC
Published location
Where is R S Nelson?
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30.284400, -93.291100
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
Grouped from this plant’s represented generator records. Use the LA plant index for regional peers.
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1318,523
2112,857
3138,922
48,006
53,657
6233,075
787,134
884,704
9201,471
1064,197
1166,461
12156,435
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
Read the chart as a table
| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 318,523 |
| 2 | 112,857 |
| 3 | 138,922 |
| 4 | 8,006 |
| 5 | 3,657 |
| 6 | 233,075 |
| 7 | 87,134 |
| 8 | 84,704 |
| 9 | 201,471 |
| 10 | 64,197 |
| 11 | 66,461 |
| 12 | 156,435 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | 318,523 MWh |
| 2 | 112,857 MWh |
| 3 | 138,922 MWh |
| 4 | 8,006 MWh |
| 5 | 3,657 MWh |
| 6 | 233,075 MWh |
| 7 | 87,134 MWh |
| 8 | 84,704 MWh |
| 9 | 201,471 MWh |
| 10 | 64,197 MWh |
| 11 | 66,461 MWh |
| 12 | 156,435 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Conventional Steam Coal | SUB | 614.6 | OP |
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | NG | 591.8 | OP |
| 1 | Petroleum Coke | PC | 113.6 | OP |
| 2 | Petroleum Coke | PC | 113.6 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
1393
Sector
Electric Utility
Water source
Sabine River Authority Canal
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at R S Nelson
Variation in the published months
Across 12 numeric monthly generation entries, 1 has the highest recorded value (318,523 MWh) and 5 the lowest (3,657 MWh). Their difference is 314,866 MWh. Missing months have not been treated as zero.
Reading the MW column
In the 4 numeric rows displayed in this table, MW ranges from 113.6 (1, 2) to 614.6 (6). The difference is 501 in the column's stated units. This summary covers the displayed rows and retains the table's period and scope.
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Coke | 113.6 | 97.2 | 109.0 | 80.0 |
| 2 | Petroleum Coke | 113.6 | 93.2 | 108.0 | 80.0 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Steam Turbine | 591.8 | 424.7 | 434.3 | 163.0 |
| 6 | Conventional Steam Coal | 614.6 | 513.5 | 531.9 | 150.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.