Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) nuclear power plant

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Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) nuclear power plant

Status Commissioning year Retirement year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
Retired[1] 1965[1] 1968[1] 18 MW[1] Boiling water reactor[1] Superheater[1] US DOE and Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority [100%][1] US Department of Energy; Puerto Rico Water Resources[1]

Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) nuclear power plant

Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation Retirement date
January 1, 1960[1] April 13, 1964[1] August 14, 1964[1] September 1, 1965[1] June 1, 1968[1]

Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) nuclear power plant

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Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
17 MW[1] 17 MW[1] 50 MWt[1]

Location

Table 4: Unit-level location details for Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) nuclear power plant

Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico[2] 18.3652, -67.2687 (exact)

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References

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