Connecticut Yankee nuclear power plant

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Other names: Haddam Neck

Connecticut Yankee nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States.

Project Details

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

Status Commissioning year Retirement year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Owner Operator
Retired[1] 1968[1] 1996[1] 603 MW[1] Pressurized water reactor[1] Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power CO [100%][1] Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power CO[1]

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

Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation Retirement date
May 1, 1964[1] July 24, 1967[1] August 7, 1967[1] January 1, 1968[1] December 5, 1996[1]

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

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Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
560 MW[1] 582 MW[1] 1825 MWt[1]

Location

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

Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States[2] 41.4829, -72.5003 (exact)

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References

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