Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant
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Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in San Luis Obispo County, CAL Fire Southern Region, California, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1985[1] | 2024 (planned)[2][3] | 1197 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 4LP (DRYAMB)[1] | Pacific Gas and Electric CO[1] | Pacific Gas and Electric CO[1] |
| 2 | Operating[4] | 1986[4] | 2025 (planned)[2][3] | 1197 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[4] | WH 4LP (DRYAMB)[4] | Pacific Gas and Electric CO[4] | Pacific Gas and Electric CO[4] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 23, 1968[1] | April 29, 1984[1] | November 11, 1984[1] | May 7, 1985[1] |
| 2 | December 9, 1970[4] | August 19, 1985[4] | October 20, 1985[4] | March 13, 1986[4] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1138 MW[1] | 1084 MW[1] | 3411 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 1118 MW[4] | 1106 MW[4] | 3411 MWt[4] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis Obispo County, CAL Fire Southern Region, California, United States[5] | 35.2115, -120.8555 (exact)[5] |
| 2 | San Luis Obispo County, CAL Fire Southern Region, California, United States[5] | 35.2115, -120.8555 (exact)[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=628.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.powermag.com/california-legislature-passes-bill-to-support-reliability-reserve-lifeline-for-diablo-canyon-nuclear-plant/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-t-z/usa-nuclear-power.aspx.
{{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=660.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
