Brunswick nuclear power plant
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Brunswick nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Brunswick nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1977[1] | 990 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | BWR-4 (Mark 1)[1] | Progress Energy Carolinas Inc [100%][1] | Progress Energy[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1975[2] | 960 MW[2] | Boiling water reactor[2] | BWR-4 (Mark 1)[2] | Progress Energy Carolinas Inc [100%][2] | Progress Energy[2] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Brunswick nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 7, 1970[1] | October 8, 1976[1] | December 4, 1976[1] | March 18, 1977[1] |
| 2 | February 7, 1970[2] | March 20, 1975[2] | April 29, 1975[2] | November 3, 1975[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Brunswick nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 938 MW[1] | 821 MW[1] | 2923 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 932 MW[2] | 821 MW[2] | 2923 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Brunswick nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States[3] | 33.9597, -78.0114 (exact) |
| 2 | Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States[3] | 33.9597, -78.0114 (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/20221126222342/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=662. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
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{{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.
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