Prairie Island nuclear power plant
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Prairie Island nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Prairie Island nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1973[1] | 566 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 2LP (DRYAMB)[1] | Xcel Energy[1] | Northern States Power CO[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1974[2] | 560 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | WH 2LP (DRYAMB)[2] | Xcel Energy[2] | Northern States Power CO[2] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Prairie Island nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 25, 1968[1] | December 1, 1973[1] | December 4, 1973[1] | December 16, 1973[1] |
| 2 | June 25, 1969[2] | December 17, 1974[2] | December 21, 1974[2] | December 21, 1974[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Prairie Island nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 522 MW[1] | 530 MW[1] | 1677 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 519 MW[2] | 530 MW[2] | 1677 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Prairie Island nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States[3] | 44.622, -92.6333 (exact)[3] |
| 2 | Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States[3] | 44.622, -92.6333 (exact)[3] |
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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=633.
{{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=648.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
