Kuosheng nuclear power plant
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Other names: 国圣核能发电厂
Kuosheng nuclear power plant (第二核能发电厂) is a retired nuclear power plant in New Taipei, Taiwan.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Kuosheng nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[1] | 1981[1] | 2021[1] | 985 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | BWR-6[1] | Taiwan Power Co [100%] (台灣電力公司)[1] | Taiwan Power (台灣電力公司)[1] |
| 2 | Retired[2] | 1983[2] | 2023[3] | 985 MW[2] | Boiling water reactor[2] | BWR-6[2] | Taiwan Power Co [100%] (台灣電力公司)[2] | Taiwan Power (台灣電力公司)[2] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Kuosheng nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 19, 1975[1] | February 1, 1981[1] | May 21, 1981[1] | December 28, 1981[1] | December 28, 2021[1] |
| 2 | March 15, 1976[2] | March 26, 1982[2] | June 29, 1982[2] | March 16, 1983[2] | March 14, 2023[3] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Kuosheng nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 985 MW[1] | 948 MW[1] | 2894 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 985 MW[2] | 985 MW[2] | 2894 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Kuosheng nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Taipei, New Taipei, Taiwan[4] | 25.2025, 121.6629 (exact) |
| 2 | New Taipei, New Taipei, Taiwan[4] | 25.2025, 121.6629 (exact) |
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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://web.archive.org/web/20221005173108/http://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=556. Archived from the original on 2022-10-05.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20211222160834/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=557. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.cnnpn.cn/article/35692.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
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