Virgil C Summer nuclear power plant
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Other names: Summer
Virgil C Summer nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Virgil C Summer nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Cancellation year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1984[1] | – | 1006 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 3LP (DRYAMB)[1] | South Carolina Electric & Gas CO[1] | South Carolina Electric & Gas CO[1] |
| 2 | Cancelled[2] | – | 2017[2] | 1117 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | AP-1000[2] | – | – |
| 3 | Cancelled[2] | – | 2017[2] | 1117 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | AP-1000[2] | – | – |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Virgil C Summer nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 21, 1973[1] | October 22, 1982[1] | November 16, 1982[1] | January 1, 1984[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Virgil C Summer nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 973 MW[1] | 900 MW[1] | 2900 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Virgil C Summer nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States[3] | 34.2983, -81.3153 (exact)[3] |
| 2 | Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States[3] | 34.2983, -81.3153 (exact)[3][4] |
| 3 | Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States[3] | 34.2983, -81.3153 (exact)[3][4] |
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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=701.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_canceled_nuclear_reactors_in_the_United_States.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5433250.
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