Carolinas-Virginia Tube Reactor nuclear power plant
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Other names: CVTR
Carolinas-Virginia Tube Reactor nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Carolinas-Virginia Tube Reactor nuclear power plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retired[1] | 1963[1] | 1967[1] | 19 MW[1] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[1] | Prototype[1] | Carolinas-Virginia Nuclear Power Association[1] | Carolinas-Virginia Nuclear Power Association[1] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Carolinas-Virginia Tube Reactor nuclear power plant
| Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1960[1] | March 1, 1963[1] | December 18, 1963[1] | December 18, 1963[1] | January 10, 1967[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Carolinas-Virginia Tube Reactor nuclear power plant
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| Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 17 MW[1] | 17 MW[1] | 65 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Carolinas-Virginia Tube Reactor nuclear power plant
| Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|
| Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States[2] | 34.2625, -81.3292 (exact)[2] |
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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 1.14 1.15 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=600.
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