North Anna nuclear power plant
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North Anna nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Louisa County, Virginia, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for North Anna nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Cancellation year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1978[1] | – | 990 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 3LP (DRYSUB)[1] | Virginia Electric Power CO[1] | Dominion Energy[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1980[2] | – | 1011 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | WH 3LP (DRYSUB)[2] | Virginia Electric Power CO[2] | Dominion Energy[2] |
| 3 | Cancelled[3] | – | 2017[4] | 1500 MW[4] | Boiling water reactor[5] | ESBWR[4] | Virginia Electric Power CO[6] | Dominion Energy[4] |
| 3A | Cancelled[7] | – | 1982[7] | 907 MW[7] | Pressurized water reactor[8] | unknown | Virginia Electric & Power CO[7] | – |
| 4A | Cancelled[7] | – | 1980[7] | 907 MW[7] | Pressurized water reactor[8] | unknown | Virginia Electric & Power CO[7] | – |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for North Anna nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 19, 1971[1] | April 5, 1978[1] | April 17, 1978[1] | June 6, 1978[1] |
| 2 | February 19, 1971[2] | June 12, 1980[2] | August 25, 1980[2] | December 14, 1980[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for North Anna nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 948 MW[1] | 907 MW[1] | 2940 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 944 MW[2] | 907 MW[2] | 2940 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for North Anna nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisa County, Virginia, United States[9] | 38.0601, -77.7897 (exact)[9] |
| 2 | Louisa County, Virginia, United States[9] | 38.0601, -77.7897 (exact)[9] |
| 3 | Louisa County, Virginia, United States[9] | 38.0601, -77.7897 (exact)[9] |
| 3A | Louisa County, Virginia, United States[7][9] | 38.0601, -77.7897 (exact)[9][7] |
| 4A | Louisa County, Virginia, United States[7][9] | 38.0601, -77.7897 (exact)[9][7] |
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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=672.
{{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://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=673.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4 years, no published updates
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-t-z/usa-nuclear-power.aspx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_Simplified_Boiling_Water_Reactor.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/large-lwr/col-holder/na3.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20091009033233/http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/ftproot/nuclear/043697.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_canceled_nuclear_reactors_in_the_United_States.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
