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[1] | Exelon Generation CO LLC[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1977[2] | – | 911 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | CE 2LP (DRYAMB)[2] | Exelon[2] | Exelon Generation CO LLC[2] |
| 3 | Cancelled[3] | – | 2010[3] | 1600 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[4] | EPR[3] | Unistar Nuclear Energy LLC[5] | – |
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[6] | 38.4344, -76.4417 (exact)[6] |
| 2 | Calvert County, Maryland, United States[6] | 38.4344, -76.4417 (exact)[6] |
| 3 | Calvert County, Maryland, United States[6] | 38.4344, -76.4417 (exact)[5] |
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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://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=655.
{{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://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=656.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-t-z/usa-nuclear-power-policy.aspx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPR_(nuclear_reactor).
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-t-z/appendices/nuclear-power-in-the-usa-appendix-3-col-applicatio.aspx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
