Susquehanna nuclear power plant
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Susquehanna nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Susquehanna nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1983[1] | 1330 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | BWR-4 (Mark 2)[1] | PPL CORP (former Pennsylvania Power & Light CO (PP&L))[1] | PPL Susquehanna LLC[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1985[2] | 1330 MW[2] | Boiling water reactor[2] | BWR-4 (Mark 2)[2] | PPL CORP (former Pennsylvania Power & Light CO (PP&L))[2] | PPL Susquehanna LLC[2] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Susquehanna nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 2, 1973[1] | September 10, 1982[1] | November 16, 1982[1] | June 8, 1983[1] |
| 2 | November 2, 1973[2] | May 8, 1984[2] | July 3, 1984[2] | February 12, 1985[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Susquehanna nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1257 MW[1] | 1065 MW[1] | 3952 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 1257 MW[2] | 1065 MW[2] | 3952 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Susquehanna nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States[3] | 41.0919, -76.1462 (exact)[3] |
| 2 | Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States[3] | 41.0919, -76.1462 (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=696.
{{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=697.
{{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.
