Bruce nuclear power plant
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Bruce nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Bruce County, Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Bruce nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Operating[1] | 1977[1] | 868 MW[1] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[1] | CANDU 791[1] | Ontario Power Generation[1] | Bruce Power[1] |
| A2 | Operating[2] | 1977[2] | 836 MW[2] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[2] | CANDU 791[2] | Ontario Power Generation[2] | Bruce Power[2] |
| A3 | Operating[3] | 1978[3] | 865 MW[3] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[3] | CANDU 750A[3] | Ontario Power Generation[3] | Bruce Power[3] |
| A4 | Operating[4] | 1979[4] | 868 MW[4] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[4] | CANDU 750A[4] | Ontario Power Generation[4] | Bruce Power[4] |
| B5 | Operating[5] | 1985[5] | 872 MW[5] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[5] | CANDU 750B[5] | Ontario Power Generation[5] | Bruce Power[5] |
| B6 | Operating[6] | 1984[6] | 891 MW[6] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[6] | CANDU 750B[6] | Ontario Power Generation[6] | Bruce Power[6] |
| B7 | Operating[7] | 1986[7] | 872 MW[7] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[7] | CANDU 750B[7] | Ontario Power Generation[7] | Bruce Power[7] |
| B8 | Operating[8] | 1987[8] | 872 MW[8] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[8] | CANDU 750B[8] | Ontario Power Generation[8] | Bruce Power[8] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Bruce nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 1971[1] | 1976[1] | 1977[1] | 1977[1] |
| A2 | 1970[2] | 1976[2] | 1976[2] | 1977[2] |
| A3 | 1972[3] | 1977[3] | 1977[3] | 1978[3] |
| A4 | 1972[4] | 1978[4] | 1978[4] | 1979[4] |
| B5 | 1978[5] | 1984[5] | 1984[5] | 1985[5] |
| B6 | 1978[6] | 1984[6] | 1984[6] | 1984[6] |
| B7 | 1979[7] | 1986[7] | 1986[7] | 1986[7] |
| B8 | 1979[8] | 1987[8] | 1987[8] | 1987[8] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Bruce nuclear power plant
(Read more about nuclear capacity definitions.)
| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 774 MW[1] | 732 MW[1] | 2620 MWt[1] |
| A2 | 777 MW[2] | 732 MW[2] | 2620 MWt[2] |
| A3 | 770 MW[3] | 750 MW[3] | 2550 MWt[3] |
| A4 | 769 MW[4] | 750 MW[4] | 2550 MWt[4] |
| B5 | 817 MW[5] | 822 MW[5] | 2832 MWt[5] |
| B6 | 817 MW[6] | 822 MW[6] | 2690 MWt[6] |
| B7 | 817 MW[7] | 822 MW[7] | 2832 MWt[7] |
| B8 | 817 MW[8] | 795 MW[8] | 2690 MWt[8] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Bruce nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Bruce County, Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada[9] | 44.3391, -81.5747 (exact)[9] |
| A2 | Bruce County, Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada[9] | 44.3391, -81.5747 (exact)[9] |
| A3 | Bruce County, Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada[9] | 44.3391, -81.5747 (exact)[9] |
| A4 | Bruce County, Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada[9] | 44.3391, -81.5747 (exact)[9] |
| B5 | Bruce County, Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada[9] | 44.319, -81.6027 (exact)[9] |
| B6 | Bruce County, Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada[9] | 44.319, -81.6027 (exact)[9] |
| B7 | Bruce County, Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada[9] | 44.319, -81.6027 (exact)[9] |
| B8 | Bruce County, Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada[9] | 44.319, -81.6027 (exact)[9] |
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Background
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Additional data
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References
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