Angra nuclear power plant
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Angra nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Angra dos Reis, Região Geográfica Intermediária do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Angra nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1985[1] | 640 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 2LP[1] | Eletrobras Eletronuclear SA [100%][1] | Eletrobras Eletronuclear[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 2001[2] | 1350 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | PRE KONVOI[2] | Eletrobras Eletronuclear SA [100%][2] | Eletrobras Eletronuclear[2] |
| 3 | Construction[3] | 2031 (planned)[4] | 1405 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | PRE KONVOI[3] | Eletrobras Eletronuclear SA [100%][3] | Eletrobras Eletronuclear[3] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Angra nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 1, 1971[1] | March 13, 1982[1] | April 1, 1982[1] | January 1, 1985[1] |
| 2 | January 1, 1976[2] | July 14, 2000[2] | July 21, 2000[2] | February 1, 2001[2] |
| 3 | May 30, 2010[3] | – | – | 2031[4] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Angra nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 609 MW[1] | 609 MW[1] | 1882 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 1275 MW[2] | 1245 MW[2] | 3764 MWt[2] |
| 3 | 1340 MW[3] | 1340 MW[3] | 3900 MWt[3] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Angra nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angra dos Reis, Região Geográfica Intermediária do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[5] | -23.0069, -44.4585 (exact) |
| 2 | Angra dos Reis, Região Geográfica Intermediária do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[6] | -23.0077, -44.4598 (exact) |
| 3 | Angra dos Reis, Região Geográfica Intermediária do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[7] | -23.0091, -44.47201 (exact) |
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20211024014441/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=24. Archived from the original on 2021-10-24.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 https://web.archive.org/web/20220712063832/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=26. Archived from the original on 2022-07-12.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.riotimesonline.com/angra-3-brazils-nuclear-ambitions-face-delays-and-challenges/.
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