Turkey Point nuclear power station
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Turkey Point nuclear power station is an operating nuclear power plant in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Turkey Point nuclear power station
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Operating[1] | 1972[1] | 829 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 3LP (DRYAMB)[1] | Florida Power & Light Co[2] | Florida Power & Light[2] |
| 4 | Operating[1] | 1973[1] | 829 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 3LP (DRYAMB)[1] | Florida Power & Light Co[2] | Florida Power & Light[2] |
| 6 | Pre-construction[2][3][4] | 2027 (planned)[2] | 1250 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | AP-1000[2] | Florida Power & Light Co[2] | Florida Power & Light[2] |
| 7 | Pre-construction[2][3] | 2028 (planned)[2] | 1250 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | AP-1000[2] | Florida Power & Light Co[2] | Florida Power & Light[2] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Turkey Point nuclear power station
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | April 27, 1967[1] | October 20, 1972[1] | November 2, 1972[1] | 1972[1] |
| 4 | April 27, 1967[1] | June 11, 1973[1] | June 21, 1973[1] | 1973[1] |
| 6 | – | – | – | 2027[2] |
| 7 | – | – | – | 2028[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Turkey Point nuclear power station
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 837 MW[1] | 693 MW[1] | 2644 MWt[1] |
| 4 | 821 MW[1] | 693 MW[1] | 2644 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Turkey Point nuclear power station
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States[6] | 25.43448, -80.3324 (exact) |
| 4 | Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States[6] | 25.43448, -80.3324 (exact) |
| 6 | Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States[6] | 25.43448, -80.3324 (exact) |
| 7 | Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States[6] | 25.43448, -80.3324 (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 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 1.23 "PRIS - Reactor Details". pris.iaea.org. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ↑ 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 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170330/https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-t-z/usa-nuclear-power.aspx. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Turkey Point Units 6 & 7 - Nuclear Power Plants World Wide - Nuclear Power Plants - Nuclear Street - Nuclear Power Plant News, Jobs, and Careers". nuclearstreet.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ↑ "Issued Design Certification - Advanced Passive 1000 (AP1000)". NRC Web. Archived from the original on 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/large-lwr/col/turkey-point.html.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 https://www.google.com/maps/place/Turkey+Point+Nuclear+Generating+Station/@25.434478,-80.3323996,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x88d9d97d20f0bb61:0x7bb701b44ddb8265!8m2!3d25.434475!4d-80.3310504?hl=en.
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