Fort St. Vrain nuclear power plant
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Fort St. Vrain nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Weld County, Colorado, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Fort St. Vrain nuclear power plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retired[1] | 1979[1] | 1989[1] | 342 MW[1] | High temperature gas reactor[1] | Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo)[1] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Fort St. Vrain nuclear power plant
| Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1968[1] | January 31, 1974[1] | December 11, 1976[1] | July 1, 1979[1] | August 29, 1989[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Fort St. Vrain nuclear power plant
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| Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 330 MW[1] | 330 MW[1] | 842 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Fort St. Vrain nuclear power plant
| Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|
| Weld County, Colorado, United States[2][3] | 40.2453, -104.8742 (exact)[2][3] |
The map below shows the exact location of the nuclear power plant:
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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=623.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_St._Vrain_Generating_Station.
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