Point Beach nuclear power plant
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Point Beach nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Point Beach nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1970[1] | 640 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 2LP (DRYAMB)[1] | Nextera Energy Resources LLC [100%][1] | Nextera Energy Resources[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1972[2] | 640 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | WH 2LP (DRYAMB)[2] | Nextera Energy Resources LLC [100%][2] | Nextera Energy Resources[2] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Point Beach nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 19, 1967[1] | November 2, 1970[1] | November 6, 1970[1] | December 21, 1970[1] |
| 2 | July 25, 1968[2] | May 30, 1972[2] | August 2, 1972[2] | October 1, 1972[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Point Beach nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 591 MW[1] | 497 MW[1] | 1800 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 591 MW[2] | 497 MW[2] | 1800 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Point Beach nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States[3] | 44.2806, -87.5369 (exact) |
| 2 | Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States[3] | 44.2806, -87.5369 (exact) |
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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://web.archive.org/web/20221126222506/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=622. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
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