Vallecitos nuclear power plant
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Vallecitos nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Alameda County, California, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Vallecitos nuclear power plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retired[1] | 1957[1] | 1963[1] | 24 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | General Electric; Pacific Gas And Electric CO[1] | General Electric[1] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Vallecitos nuclear power plant
| Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1956[1] | August 3, 1957[1] | October 19, 1957[1] | October 19, 1957[1] | December 9, 1963[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Vallecitos nuclear power plant
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| Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 24 MW[1] | 24 MW[1] | 50 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Vallecitos nuclear power plant
| Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|
| Alameda County, California, United States[2] | 37.61101, -121.8368 (exact)[2] |
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