Atucha nuclear power plant
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Other names: Unit IV (Phase 3)
Atucha nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Partido de Zárate, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Atucha nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1974[1] | 362 MW[1] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[1] | PHWR KWU[1] | Nucleoelectrica Argentina SA [100%][1] | Nucleoelectrica Argentina SA[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2][3] | 2016[3] | 745 MW[3] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[3] | PHWR KWU[3] | Nucleoelectrica Argentina SA [100%][3] | Nucleoelectrica Argentina SA[3] |
| 3 | Pre-construction[4] | 2029 (planned)[4] | 1150 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | Hualong One[4] | China National Nuclear CORP [100%] (中国核工业集团有限公司)[4] | Nucleoelectrica Argentina SA[4] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Atucha nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 1, 1968[1] | January 13, 1974[1] | March 19, 1974[1] | June 24, 1974[1] |
| 2 | July 13, 1981[3] | June 2, 2014[3] | June 24, 2014[3] | May 25, 2016[3] |
| 3 | – | – | – | 2029[4] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Atucha nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 340 MW[1] | 319 MW[1] | 1179 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 693 MW[3] | 692 MW[3] | 2160 MWt[3] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Atucha nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partido de Zárate, Buenos Aires, Argentina[6] | -33.96701, -59.2095 (exact) |
| 2 | Partido de Zárate, Buenos Aires, Argentina[7] | -33.9672, -59.2073 (exact) |
| 3 | Partido de Zárate, Buenos Aires, Argentina[8] | -33.9672, -59.2075 (exact) |
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Articles and Resources
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://web.archive.org/web/20220118101704/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=3. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240523234148/https://world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Atucha-II-returns-to-service-after-unique-repairs. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220628100116/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hualong_One. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022.
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