Douglas Point (AECL) nuclear power plant

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Douglas Point (AECL) nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Bruce County, Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Douglas Point (AECL) nuclear power plant

Status Commissioning year Retirement year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
Retired[1] 1968[1] 1984[1] 218 MW[1] Pressurized heavy water reactor[1] CANDU 200[1] Atomic Energy Of Canada LTD [100%][1] Ontario Hydro[1]

Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Douglas Point (AECL) nuclear power plant

Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation Retirement date
February 1, 1960[1] November 15, 1966[1] January 7, 1967[1] September 26, 1968[1] May 4, 1984[1]

Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Douglas Point (AECL) nuclear power plant

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Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
206 MW[1] 203 MW[1] 704 MWt[1]

Location

Table 4: Unit-level location details for Douglas Point (AECL) nuclear power plant

Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
Bruce County, Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada[2] 44.3265, -81.6006 (exact)

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References

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