Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant
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Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in San Luis Obispo County, CAL Fire Southern Region, California, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1985[1] | 2030 (planned)[2] | 1197 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 4LP (DRYAMB)[1] | Pacific Gas and Electric Co [100%][1] | Pacific Gas and Electric[1] |
| 2 | Operating[3] | 1986[3] | 2030 (planned)[2] | 1197 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | WH 4LP (DRYAMB)[3] | Pacific Gas and Electric Co [100%][3] | Pacific Gas and Electric[3] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 23, 1968[1] | April 29, 1984[1] | November 11, 1984[1] | May 7, 1985[1] | 2030 (planned)[2] |
| 2 | December 9, 1970[3] | August 19, 1985[3] | October 20, 1985[3] | March 13, 1986[3] | 2030 (planned)[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1138 MW[1] | 1084 MW[1] | 3411 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 1118 MW[3] | 1106 MW[3] | 3411 MWt[3] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Luis Obispo County, CAL Fire Southern Region, California, United States[4] | 35.2115, -120.8555 (exact) |
| 2 | San Luis Obispo County, CAL Fire Southern Region, California, United States[4] | 35.2115, -120.8555 (exact) |
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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://web.archive.org/web/20221126222439/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=628. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240530222040/https://www.powermag.com/california-regulators-vote-to-keep-diablo-canyon-nuclear-plant-open-another-five-years/?oly_enc_id=8297F4352967A4C. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20221126222339/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=660. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230103182122/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 03 January 2023.
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