Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant
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Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Calvert County, Maryland, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Cancellation year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1975[1] | – | 918 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | CE 2LP (DRYAMB)[1] | Exelon Corp [100%][1] | Exelon Generation[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1977[2] | – | 911 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | CE 2LP (DRYAMB)[2] | Exelon Corp [100%][2] | Exelon Generation[2] |
| 3 | Cancelled[3][4] | – | 2010[4] | 1600 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | EPR[4] | Unistar Nuclear Energy LLC [100%][6] | – |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1, 1968[1] | October 7, 1974[1] | January 3, 1975[1] | May 8, 1975[1] |
| 2 | June 1, 1968[2] | November 30, 1976[2] | December 7, 1976[2] | April 1, 1977[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 877 MW[1] | 845 MW[1] | 2737 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 855 MW[2] | 845 MW[2] | 2737 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvert County, Maryland, United States[7] | 38.4344, -76.4417 (exact) |
| 2 | Calvert County, Maryland, United States[7] | 38.4344, -76.4417 (exact) |
| 3 | Calvert County, Maryland, United States[6] | 38.4344, -76.4417 (exact) |
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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/20221126222504/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=655. 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/20221126222535/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=656. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Calvert Cliffs 3 COL withdrawn - World Nuclear News". www.world-nuclear-news.org. Archived from the original on 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2024-05-27.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20230520192816/https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-t-z/usa-nuclear-power-policy.aspx. Archived from the original on 2023-05-20.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220810101132/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPR_(nuclear_reactor). Archived from the original on 2022-08-10.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230530085629/https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-t-z/appendices/nuclear-power-in-the-usa-appendix-3-col-applicatio.aspx. Archived from the original on 2023-05-30.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
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