Davis Besse nuclear power plant
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Other names: Oak Harbor
Davis Besse nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Ottawa County, Ohio, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Davis Besse nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Cancellation year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1978[1] | – | 925 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | B&W RLP (DRYAMB)[1] | Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co [100%][1] | First Energy Nuclear Operating[1] |
| 2 | Cancelled[2] | – | 1980[2] | 906 MW[2] | Unknown | unknown | Toledo Edison Co [100%][2] | – |
| 3 | Cancelled[2] | – | 1980[2] | 906 MW[2] | Unknown | unknown | Toledo Edison Co [100%][2] | – |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Davis Besse nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 1970[1] | August 12, 1977[1] | August 28, 1977[1] | July 31, 1978[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Davis Besse nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 894 MW[1] | 906 MW[1] | 2817 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Davis Besse nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa County, Ohio, United States[3] | 41.5967, -83.0861 (exact) |
| 2 | Ottawa County, Ohio, United States[4][3] | 41.5967, -83.0861 (exact) |
| 3 | Ottawa County, Ohio, United States[4][3] | 41.5967, -83.0861 (exact) |
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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/20221126222338/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=676. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20091009033233/http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/ftproot/nuclear/043697.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 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) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221117183010/http://local.ans.org/mi/michigan-plants/ohio-facilities/24-davis-besse. Archived from the original on 2022-11-17.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Meta Locks In Up to 6.6 GW of Nuclear Power Through Deals With Vistra, Oklo, and TerraPower". www.powermag.com. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
