Pickering nuclear power plant

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Pickering nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Pickering, Durham Region, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Pickering nuclear power plant

Unit name Status Commissioning year Retirement year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
A1 Operating[1] 1971[1] – 542 MW[1] Pressurized heavy water reactor[1] CANDU 500A[1] Ontario Power Generation Inc [100%][1] Ontario Power Generation[1]
A2 Retired[2] 1971[2] 2007[2] 542 MW[2] Pressurized heavy water reactor[2] CANDU 500A[2] Ontario Power Generation Inc [100%][2] Ontario Power Generation[2]
A3 Retired[3] 1972[3] 2008[3] 542 MW[3] Pressurized heavy water reactor[3] CANDU 500A[3] Ontario Power Generation Inc [100%][3] Ontario Power Generation[3]
A4 Operating[4] 1973[4] – 542 MW[4] Pressurized heavy water reactor[4] CANDU 500A[4] Ontario Power Generation Inc [100%][4] Ontario Power Generation[4]
B5 Operating[5] 1983[5] – 540 MW[5] Pressurized heavy water reactor[5] CANDU 500B[5] Ontario Power Generation Inc [100%][5] Ontario Power Generation[5]
B6 Operating[6] 1984[6] – 540 MW[6] Pressurized heavy water reactor[6] CANDU 500B[6] Ontario Power Generation Inc [100%][6] Ontario Power Generation[6]
B7 Operating[7] 1985[7] – 540 MW[7] Pressurized heavy water reactor[7] CANDU 500B[7] Ontario Power Generation Inc [100%][7] Ontario Power Generation[7]
B8 Operating[8] 1986[8] – 540 MW[8] Pressurized heavy water reactor[8] CANDU 500B[8] Ontario Power Generation Inc [100%][8] Ontario Power Generation[8]

Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Pickering nuclear power plant

Unit name Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation Retirement date
A1 June 1, 1966[1] February 25, 1971[1] April 4, 1971[1] July 29, 1971[1] –
A2 September 1, 1966[2] September 15, 1971[2] October 6, 1971[2] December 30, 1971[2] May 28, 2007[2]
A3 December 1, 1967[3] April 24, 1972[3] May 3, 1972[3] June 1, 1972[3] October 31, 2008[3]
A4 May 1, 1968[4] May 16, 1973[4] May 21, 1973[4] June 17, 1973[4] –
B5 November 1, 1974[5] October 23, 1982[5] December 19, 1982[5] May 10, 1983[5] –
B6 October 1, 1975[6] October 15, 1983[6] November 8, 1983[6] February 1, 1984[6] –
B7 March 1, 1976[7] October 22, 1984[7] November 17, 1984[7] January 1, 1985[7] –
B8 September 1, 1976[8] December 17, 1985[8] January 21, 1986[8] February 28, 1986[8] –

Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Pickering nuclear power plant

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Unit name Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
A1 515 MW[1] 508 MW[1] 1744 MWt[1]
A2 515 MW[2] 508 MW[2] 1744 MWt[2]
A3 515 MW[3] 508 MW[3] 1744 MWt[3]
A4 515 MW[4] 508 MW[4] 1744 MWt[4]
B5 516 MW[5] 516 MW[5] 1744 MWt[5]
B6 516 MW[6] 516 MW[6] 1744 MWt[6]
B7 516 MW[7] 516 MW[7] 1744 MWt[7]
B8 516 MW[8] 516 MW[8] 1744 MWt[8]

Location

Table 4: Unit-level location details for Pickering nuclear power plant

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
A1 Pickering, Durham Region, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada[9] 43.8107, -79.0689 (exact)
A2 Pickering, Durham Region, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada[9] 43.8107, -79.0689 (exact)
A3 Pickering, Durham Region, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada[9] 43.8107, -79.0689 (exact)
A4 Pickering, Durham Region, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada[9] 43.8107, -79.0689 (exact)
B5 Pickering, Durham Region, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada[9] 43.8096, -79.0639 (exact)
B6 Pickering, Durham Region, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada[9] 43.8096, -79.0639 (exact)
B7 Pickering, Durham Region, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada[9] 43.8096, -79.0639 (exact)
B8 Pickering, Durham Region, Golden Horseshoe, Ontario, Canada[9] 43.8096, -79.0639 (exact)

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References

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