Richland SMR nuclear power plant

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Richland SMR nuclear power plant is a nuclear power plant in pre-construction in Benton County, Washington, United States.

Project Details

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

Unit name Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model
1 Pre-construction[1] 2032 (planned)[1] 80 MW[2] High temperature gas reactor[2] Xe-100[2]
10 Announced[2] 2035 (planned)[1] 80 MW[2] High temperature gas reactor[2] Xe-100[2]
11 Announced[2] 2035 (planned)[1] 80 MW[2] High temperature gas reactor[2] Xe-100[2]
12 Announced[2] 2035 (planned)[1] 80 MW[2] High temperature gas reactor[2] Xe-100[2]
2 Pre-construction[1] 2032 (planned)[1] 80 MW[2] High temperature gas reactor[2] Xe-100[2]
3 Pre-construction[1] 2032 (planned)[1] 80 MW[2] High temperature gas reactor[2] Xe-100[2]
4 Pre-construction[1] 2032 (planned)[1] 80 MW[2] High temperature gas reactor[2] Xe-100[2]
5 Announced[2] 2035 (planned)[1] 80 MW[2] High temperature gas reactor[2] Xe-100[2]
6 Announced[2] 2035 (planned)[1] 80 MW[2] High temperature gas reactor[2] Xe-100[2]
7 Announced[2] 2035 (planned)[1] 80 MW[2] High temperature gas reactor[2] Xe-100[2]
8 Announced[2] 2035 (planned)[1] 80 MW[2] High temperature gas reactor[2] Xe-100[2]
9 Announced[2] 2035 (planned)[1] 80 MW[2] High temperature gas reactor[2] Xe-100[2]

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

Unit name Commercial operation
1 2032[1]
10 2035[1]
11 2035[1]
12 2035[1]
2 2032[1]
3 2032[1]
4 2032[1]
5 2035[1]
6 2035[1]
7 2035[1]
8 2035[1]
9 2035[1]

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

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Unit name Thermal capacity
1 200 MWt[2]
10 200 MWt[2]
11 200 MWt[2]
12 200 MWt[2]
2 200 MWt[2]
3 200 MWt[2]
4 200 MWt[2]
5 200 MWt[2]
6 200 MWt[2]
7 200 MWt[2]
8 200 MWt[2]
9 200 MWt[2]

Location

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

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Benton County, Washington, United States[3] 46.4569, -119.3287 (approximate)
10 Benton County, Washington, United States[3] 46.4569, -119.3287 (approximate)
11 Benton County, Washington, United States[3] 46.4569, -119.3287 (approximate)
12 Benton County, Washington, United States[3] 46.4569, -119.3287 (approximate)
2 Benton County, Washington, United States[3] 46.4569, -119.3287 (approximate)
3 Benton County, Washington, United States[3] 46.4569, -119.3287 (approximate)
4 Benton County, Washington, United States[3] 46.4569, -119.3287 (approximate)
5 Benton County, Washington, United States[3] 46.4569, -119.3287 (approximate)
6 Benton County, Washington, United States[3] 46.4569, -119.3287 (approximate)
7 Benton County, Washington, United States[3] 46.4569, -119.3287 (approximate)
8 Benton County, Washington, United States[3] 46.4569, -119.3287 (approximate)
9 Benton County, Washington, United States[3] 46.4569, -119.3287 (approximate)

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