Palo Verde nuclear power plant
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Palo Verde nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Palo Verde nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Cancellation year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1986[1] | – | 1414 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | CE80 2LP (DRYAMB)[1] | Arizona Public Service CO[1] | Arizona Public Service CO[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1986[2] | – | 1414 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | CE80 2LP (DRYAMB)[2] | Arizona Public Service CO[2] | Arizona Public Service CO[2] |
| 3 | Operating[3] | 1988[3] | – | 1414 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | CE80 2LP (DRYAMB)[3] | Arizona Public Service CO[3] | Arizona Public Service CO[3] |
| 4 | Cancelled[4] | – | 1979[4] | 1270 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | unknown | Arizona Public Service CO[4] | – |
| 5 | Cancelled[4] | – | 1979[4] | 1270 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | unknown | Arizona Public Service CO[4] | – |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Palo Verde nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 25, 1976[1] | May 25, 1985[1] | June 10, 1985[1] | January 28, 1986[1] |
| 2 | June 1, 1976[2] | April 18, 1986[2] | May 20, 1986[2] | September 19, 1986[2] |
| 3 | June 1, 1976[3] | October 25, 1987[3] | November 28, 1987[3] | January 8, 1988[3] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Palo Verde nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1311 MW[1] | 1221 MW[1] | 3990 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 1314 MW[2] | 1304 MW[2] | 3990 MWt[2] |
| 3 | 1312 MW[3] | 1304 MW[3] | 3990 MWt[3] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Palo Verde nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maricopa County, Arizona, United States[6] | 33.3881, -112.8617 (exact)[6] |
| 2 | Maricopa County, Arizona, United States[6] | 33.3881, -112.8617 (exact)[6] |
| 3 | Maricopa County, Arizona, United States[6] | 33.3881, -112.8617 (exact)[6] |
| 4 | Maricopa County, Arizona, United States[4][6] | 33.3881, -112.8617 (exact)[6][4] |
| 5 | Maricopa County, Arizona, United States[4][6] | 33.3881, -112.8617 (exact)[6][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 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=789.
{{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=790.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=791.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20091009033233/http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/ftproot/nuclear/043697.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_canceled_nuclear_reactors_in_the_United_States.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
