Clinton nuclear power plant
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Clinton nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Clinton nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Cancellation year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1987[1] | – | 1098 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | BWR-6 (Mark 3)[1] | Exelon Corp [100%][1] | Exelon Generation[1] |
| 2 | Cancelled[2] | – | 1983[2] | 950 MW[2] | Unknown | unknown | Illinois Power Co [100%][2] | – |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Clinton nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 1, 1975[1] | February 27, 1987[1] | April 24, 1987[1] | November 24, 1987[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Clinton nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1062 MW[1] | 950 MW[1] | 3473 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Clinton nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeWitt County, Illinois, United States[3] | 40.1719, -88.8339 (exact) |
| 2 | DeWitt County, Illinois, United States[4] | 40.1719, -88.8339 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the nuclear power plant:
Data Center
This power station has an established PPA with Meta.[5]
Articles and Resources
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/20221126222514/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=742. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20091009033233/http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/ftproot/nuclear/043697.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20180727044852/https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5433250. Archived from the original on 2018-07-27.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Meta Deal with Constellation Will Keep Illinois Nuclear Plant Open". www.powermag.com. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
