Gentilly nuclear power plant
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Gentilly nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Bécancour (MRC), Quebec, Canada.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Gentilly nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[1] | 1972[1] | 1977[1] | 266 MW[1] | Heavy water light water reactor[1] | HW BLWR 250[1] | Canadian Nuclear Laboratories LTD[1] | Hydro Quebec[1] |
| 2 | Retired[2] | 1983[2] | 2012[2] | 675 MW[2] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[2] | CANDU 6[2] | Hydro Quebec[2] | Hydro Quebec[2] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Gentilly nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 1966[1] | November 12, 1970[1] | April 5, 1971[1] | May 1, 1972[1] | June 1, 1977[1] |
| 2 | April 1, 1974[2] | September 11, 1982[2] | December 4, 1982[2] | October 1, 1983[2] | December 28, 2012[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Gentilly nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 250 MW[1] | 250 MW[1] | 792 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 635 MW[2] | 645 MW[2] | 2156 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Gentilly nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bécancour (MRC), Quebec, Canada[3][4] | 46.3953, -72.3579 (exact)[4][3] |
| 2 | Bécancour (MRC), Quebec, Canada[4] | 46.3955, -72.3556 (exact)[4] |
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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 1.14 1.15 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=47.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.cnl.ca/environmental-stewardship/gentilly-1-prototype-reactor/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://goo.gl/maps/Dz6RhxZY6d42ERwY7.
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