Humboldt Bay nuclear power plant
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Humboldt Bay nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Humboldt County, California, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Humboldt Bay nuclear power plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retired[1] | 1963[1] | 1976[1] | 65 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | Natural cir.[1] | Pacific Gas and Electric CO[1] | Pacific Gas and Electric CO[1] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Humboldt Bay nuclear power plant
| Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 1960[1] | February 16, 1963[1] | April 18, 1963[1] | August 1, 1963[1] | July 2, 1976[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Humboldt Bay nuclear power plant
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| Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 63 MW[1] | 65 MW[1] | 220 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Humboldt Bay nuclear power plant
| Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|
| Humboldt County, California, United States[2][3] | 40.7407, -124.2091 (exact)[3][2] |
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 1.14 1.15 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=599.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://goo.gl/maps/WEyQAwgc3d1TMXM87.
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