Peach Bottom nuclear power plant
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Peach Bottom nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Peach Bottom Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Peach Bottom nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired[1] | 1967[1] | 1974[1] | 42 MW[1] | High temperature gas reactor[1] | unknown | Exelon Generation CO LLC[1] | Exelon Generation CO LLC[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1974[2] | – | 1412 MW[2] | Boiling water reactor[2] | BWR-4 (Mark 1)[2] | Exelon [50%]; PSEG Power [50%][2] | Exelon Generation CO LLC[2] |
| 3 | Operating[3] | 1974[3] | – | 1412 MW[3] | Boiling water reactor[3] | BWR-4 (Mark 1)[3] | Exelon [50%]; PSEG Power [50%][3] | Exelon Generation CO LLC[3] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Peach Bottom nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 1, 1962[1] | March 3, 1966[1] | January 27, 1967[1] | June 1, 1967[1] | November 1, 1974[1] |
| 2 | January 31, 1968[2] | September 16, 1973[2] | February 18, 1974[2] | July 5, 1974[2] | – |
| 3 | January 31, 1968[3] | August 7, 1974[3] | September 1, 1974[3] | December 23, 1974[3] | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Peach Bottom nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 MW[1] | 40 MW[1] | 115 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 1300 MW[2] | 1065 MW[2] | 3951 MWt[2] |
| 3 | 1331 MW[3] | 1065 MW[3] | 3951 MWt[3] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Peach Bottom nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peach Bottom Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States[4] | 39.7589, -76.2687 (exact)[4] |
| 2 | Peach Bottom Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States[4] | 39.7589, -76.2687 (exact)[4] |
| 3 | Peach Bottom Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States[4] | 39.7589, -76.2687 (exact)[4] |
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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 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=603.
{{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=629.
{{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=630.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
