Laguna Verde nuclear power plant
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Laguna Verde nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios, Veracruz, Mexico.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Laguna Verde nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Cancellation year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1990[1] | – | 805 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | BWR-5[1] | Comision Federal De Electricidad [100%][1] | Comision Federal De Electricidad[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1995[2] | – | 803 MW[2] | Boiling water reactor[2] | BWR-5[2] | Comision Federal De Electricidad [100%][2] | Comision Federal De Electricidad[2] |
| 3 | Cancelled (inferred May 2024) | – | 2023[3] | 1400 MW[3] | Unknown | unknown | Comision Federal De Electricidad [100%][3] | Comision Federal De Electricidad[3] |
| 4 | Cancelled (inferred May 2024) | – | 2023[3] | 1400 MW[3] | Unknown | unknown | Comision Federal De Electricidad [100%][3] | Comision Federal De Electricidad[3] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Laguna Verde nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30, 1976[1] | November 7, 1988[1] | April 12, 1989[1] | July 28, 1990[1] |
| 2 | June 1, 1977[2] | September 6, 1994[2] | November 11, 1994[2] | April 10, 1995[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Laguna Verde nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 777 MW[1] | 780 MW[1] | 2317 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 775 MW[2] | 780 MW[2] | 2317 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Laguna Verde nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios, Veracruz, Mexico[4] | 19.7208, -96.4064 (exact) |
| 2 | Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios, Veracruz, Mexico[4] | 19.7208, -96.4064 (exact) |
| 3 | Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios, Veracruz, Mexico[4] | 19.7208, -96.4064 (exact) |
| 4 | Alto Lucero de Gutiérrez Barrios, Veracruz, Mexico[4] | 19.7208, -96.4064 (exact) |
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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://web.archive.org/web/20221006083818/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=420. Archived from the original on 2022-10-06.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 https://web.archive.org/web/20230223080552/https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-g-n/mexico.aspx. Archived from the original on 2023-02-23.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://goo.gl/maps/mne2ezTpMFVNu54V9.
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