Beaver Valley nuclear power plant
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Beaver Valley nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Beaver Valley nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1976[1] | 959 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 3LP (DRYSUB)[1] | PPL Susquehanna LLC [100%][1] | First Energy Nuclear Operating[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1987[2] | 958 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | WH 3LP (DRYSUB)[2] | Ohio Edison Co [100%][2] | First Energy Nuclear Operating[2] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Beaver Valley nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 26, 1970[1] | May 10, 1976[1] | June 14, 1976[1] | October 1, 1976[1] |
| 2 | May 3, 1974[2] | August 4, 1987[2] | August 17, 1987[2] | November 17, 1987[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Beaver Valley nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 908 MW[1] | 835 MW[1] | 2900 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 905 MW[2] | 836 MW[2] | 2900 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Beaver Valley nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States[3] | 40.6219, -80.4336 (exact) |
| 2 | Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States[3] | 40.6219, -80.4336 (exact) |
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Data Center
This power station has an established PPA with Meta.[4]
Articles and Resources
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/20221126222346/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=669. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20221126222339/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=712. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Meta Locks In Up to 6.6 GW of Nuclear Power Through Deals With Vistra, Oklo, and TerraPower". www.powermag.com. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
