Shearon Harris nuclear power plant
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Other names: Harris
Shearon Harris nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Wake County, North Carolina, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Shearon Harris nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Cancellation year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1987[1] | – | 980 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 3LP (DRYAMB)[1] | Progress Energy Carolinas Inc [100%][1] | Progress Energy[1] |
| 2 | Cancelled[2] | – | 1983[2] | 915 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | unknown | Carolina Power & Light Co [100%][2] | – |
| 2A | Cancelled[4] | – | 2013[4] | 1100 MW[5] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | AP-1000[5] | Duke Energy Progress (NC) [100%][4] | – |
| 3 | Cancelled[2] | – | 1981[2] | 900 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | unknown | Carolina Power & Light Co [100%][2] | – |
| 3A | Cancelled[4] | – | 2013[4] | 1100 MW[5] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | AP-1000[5] | Duke Energy Progress (NC) [100%][4] | – |
| 4 | Cancelled[2] | – | 1981[2] | 900 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | unknown | Carolina Power & Light Co [100%][2] | – |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Shearon Harris nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 28, 1978[1] | January 3, 1987[1] | January 19, 1987[1] | May 2, 1987[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Shearon Harris nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 964 MW[1] | 900 MW[1] | 2900 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Shearon Harris nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wake County, North Carolina, United States[6] | 35.6334, -78.9556 (exact) |
| 2 | Wake County, North Carolina, United States[6] | 35.6334, -78.9556 (exact) |
| 2A | Wake County, North Carolina, United States[6] | 35.6334, -78.9556 (exact) |
| 3 | Wake County, North Carolina, United States[6] | 35.6334, -78.9556 (exact) |
| 3A | Wake County, North Carolina, United States[6] | 35.6334, -78.9556 (exact) |
| 4 | Wake County, North Carolina, United States[6] | 35.6334, -78.9556 (exact) |
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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/20221126222406/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=704. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
{{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 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20091009033233/http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/ftproot/nuclear/043697.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20221128084347/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_canceled_nuclear_reactors_in_the_United_States. Archived from the original on 2022-11-28.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230203171757/https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1312/ML13123A344.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-02-03.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20180704093804/http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN/Submission_for_new_nuclear_at_Harris_190208.html?terms=harris. Archived from the original on 2018-07-04.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
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