Ascó nuclear power plant
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Ascó nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Ribera d'Ebre, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Ascó nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1984[1] | 1033 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 3LP[1] | Endesa SA[1] | Asociación Nuclear Ascó-Vandellós AIE[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1986[2] | 1027 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | WH 3LP[2] | Endesa; Iberdrola[2] | Asociación Nuclear Ascó-Vandellós AIE[2] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Ascó nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 16, 1974[1] | June 16, 1983[1] | August 13, 1983[1] | December 10, 1984[1] |
| 2 | March 7, 1975[2] | September 11, 1985[2] | October 23, 1985[2] | March 31, 1986[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Ascó nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 995 MW[1] | 888 MW[1] | 2941 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 997 MW[2] | 888 MW[2] | 2941 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Ascó nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ribera d'Ebre, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain[3] | 41.1993, 0.5694 (exact)[3] |
| 2 | Ribera d'Ebre, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain[3] | 41.1993, 0.5694 (exact)[3] |
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Additional data
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References
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