Caorso nuclear power plant

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Caorso nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Caorso nuclear power plant

Status Commissioning year Retirement year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
Retired[1] 1981[1] 1990[1] 882 MW[1] Boiling water reactor[1] BWR-4 (Mark 2)[1] Societa Gestione Impanti Nucleari SPA[1] Societa Gestione Impanti Nucleari SPA[1]

Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Caorso nuclear power plant

Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation Retirement date
January 1, 1970[1] December 31, 1977[1] May 23, 1978[1] December 1, 1981[1] July 1, 1990[1]

Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Caorso nuclear power plant

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Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
860 MW[1] 840 MW[1] 2651 MWt[1]

Location

Table 4: Unit-level location details for Caorso nuclear power plant

Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy[2] 45.0729, 9.8716 (exact)[2]

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References

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