Callaway nuclear power plant

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Callaway nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Callaway County, Missouri, United States.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Callaway nuclear power plant

Unit name Status Commissioning year Cancellation year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
1 Operating[1] 1984[1] 1275 MW[1] Pressurized water reactor[1] WH 4LP (DRYAMB)[1] Ameren UE; Union Electric CO [100%][1] Ameren UE; Union Electric CO[1]
2 Cancelled[2][3] 1981[3] 1120 MW[3] Unknown unknown Union Electric Co [100%][3]
2A Cancelled[4] 2009[4] 1600 MW[4] Pressurized water reactor[5] EPR[4] Ameren UE [100%][6]

Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Callaway nuclear power plant

Unit name Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation
1 September 1, 1975[1] October 2, 1984[1] October 24, 1984[1] December 19, 1984[1]

Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Callaway nuclear power plant

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Unit name Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
1 1215 MW[1] 1171 MW[1] 3565 MWt[1]

Location

Table 4: Unit-level location details for Callaway nuclear power plant

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Callaway County, Missouri, United States[7] 38.7589, -91.7788 (exact)
2 Callaway County, Missouri, United States[8] 38.7589, -91.7788 (exact)
2A Callaway County, Missouri, United States[8] 38.7589, -91.7788 (exact)

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References

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  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20240528181851/https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/11/05/2015-28258/amerenue-combined-license-application-for-callaway-plant-unit-2-nuclear-power-plant. Archived from the original on 28 May 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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