Darlington nuclear power plant
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Darlington nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Clarington, Durham Region, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Darlington nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Cancellation year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1992[1] | – | 934 MW[1] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[1] | CANDU 850[1] | Ontario Power Generation[1] | Ontario Power Generation[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1990[2] | – | 934 MW[2] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[2] | CANDU 850[2] | Ontario Power Generation[2] | Ontario Power Generation[2] |
| 3 | Operating[3] | 1993[3] | – | 934 MW[3] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[3] | CANDU 850[3] | Ontario Power Generation[3] | Ontario Power Generation[3] |
| 4 | Operating[4] | 1993[4] | – | 934 MW[4] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[4] | CANDU 850[4] | Ontario Power Generation[4] | Ontario Power Generation[4] |
| 5 | Cancelled[5] | – | 2013[5] | 1200 MW[5] | Pressurized water reactor[6] | AP-1000[5] | Ontario Power Generation[5] | – |
| 6 | Cancelled[5] | – | 2013[5] | 1200 MW[5] | Pressurized water reactor[6] | AP-1000[5] | Ontario Power Generation[5] | – |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Darlington nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1982[1] | October 29, 1990[1] | December 19, 1990[1] | November 14, 1992[1] |
| 2 | September 1, 1981[2] | November 5, 1989[2] | January 15, 1990[2] | October 9, 1990[2] |
| 3 | September 1, 1984[3] | November 9, 1992[3] | December 7, 1992[3] | February 14, 1993[3] |
| 4 | July 1, 1985[4] | March 13, 1993[4] | April 17, 1993[4] | June 14, 1993[4] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Darlington nuclear power plant
(Read more about nuclear capacity definitions.)
| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 878 MW[1] | 881 MW[1] | 2776 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 878 MW[2] | 881 MW[2] | 2776 MWt[2] |
| 3 | 878 MW[3] | 881 MW[3] | 2776 MWt[3] |
| 4 | 878 MW[4] | 881 MW[4] | 2776 MWt[4] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Darlington nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarington, Durham Region, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada[7] | 43.8697, -78.7239 (exact)[7] |
| 2 | Clarington, Durham Region, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada[7] | 43.8697, -78.7239 (exact)[7] |
| 3 | Clarington, Durham Region, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada[7] | 43.8697, -78.7239 (exact)[7] |
| 4 | Clarington, Durham Region, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada[7] | 43.8697, -78.7239 (exact)[7] |
| 5 | Clarington, Durham Region, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada[5][7] | 43.8697, -78.7239 (exact)[7][5] |
| 6 | Clarington, Durham Region, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada[5][7] | 43.8697, -78.7239 (exact)[7][5] |
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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 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=43.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=44.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=45.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=46.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-a-f/canada-nuclear-power.aspx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AP1000.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
