Columbia nuclear power plant
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Other names: WNP-2, Energy Northwest Reactor No. 2
Columbia nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Benton County, Washington, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Columbia nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1984[1] | 1190 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | BWR-5 (Mark 2)[1] | Energy Northwest [100%][1] | Energy Northwest[1] |
| EPU | Pre-construction[2] | 2031 (planned)[2] | 162 MW[2] | Boiling water reactor[2] | BWR-5 (Mark 2)[1] | Energy Northwest [100%][1] | Energy Northwest[1] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Columbia nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 1, 1972[1] | January 19, 1984[1] | May 27, 1984[1] | December 13, 1984[1] |
| EPU | – | – | – | 2031[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Columbia nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1131 MW[1] | 1100 MW[1] | 3486 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Columbia nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benton County, Washington, United States[3] | 46.4711, -119.3339 (exact) |
| EPU | Benton County, Washington, United States[3] | 46.4711, -119.3339 (exact) |
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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 1.16 "PRIS - Reactor Details". pris.iaea.org. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 https://web.archive.org/web/20250628015543/https://www.energy-northwest.com/energyprojects/Columbia/Pages/Extended-Power-Uprate.aspx. Archived from the original on 2025-06-28.
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