Wolf Creek nuclear power plant
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Wolf Creek nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Coffey County, Kansas, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Wolf Creek nuclear power plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[1] | 1985[1] | 1285 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 4LP (DRYAMB)[1] | Kansas City Power & Light CO[1] | Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating CORP[1] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Wolf Creek nuclear power plant
| Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 1977[1] | May 22, 1985[1] | June 12, 1985[1] | September 3, 1985[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Wolf Creek nuclear power plant
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| Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1200 MW[1] | 1170 MW[1] | 3565 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Wolf Creek nuclear power plant
| Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|
| Coffey County, Kansas, United States[2] | 38.2393, -95.6898 (exact)[2] |
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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=751.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
