St. Francisville, Louisiana
Local population: 41,244 (10-mile radius)
Type:
Boiling Water Reactor
Status:
Operating
Licensed to operate from 11/20/85-08/29/25
Owner:
Entergy Nuclear Operations
Safety Issues:
Earthquake Risk, Groundwater Leaks Reported, Near Misses
Related Links & Documents
2010Fission Stories #77 explained the $140,000 fine proposed by the NRC for control room operators using a computer to access news, sports, finance, and fishing stories on the internet even though they knew it was prohibited while on duty.
04/19/1999Fission Stories #51 explains what happened when a freeze seal installed to keep water from draining from the reactor vessel thawed and failed.
01/01/1986Fission Stories #73 explained how a pair of walkie-talkies disconnected the plant from its offsite electrical grid.
