Joseph M Farley nuclear power plant
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Other names: Farley
Joseph M Farley nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Houston County, Alabama, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Joseph M Farley nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1977[1] | 918 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 3LP (DRYAMB)[1] | Alabama Power [100%][1] | Southern Nuclear Operating Company INC[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1981[2] | 928 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | WH 3LP (DRYAMB)[2] | Alabama Power [100%][2] | Southern Nuclear Operating Company INC[2] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Joseph M Farley nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 1, 1970[1] | August 9, 1977[1] | August 18, 1977[1] | December 1, 1977[1] |
| 2 | October 1, 1970[2] | May 5, 1981[2] | May 25, 1981[2] | July 30, 1981[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Joseph M Farley nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 874 MW[1] | 829 MW[1] | 2775 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 883 MW[2] | 829 MW[2] | 2775 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Joseph M Farley nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston County, Alabama, United States[3] | 31.2231, -85.1116 (exact) |
| 2 | Houston County, Alabama, United States[3] | 31.2231, -85.1116 (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/20221126222425/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=677. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20230103182122/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 03 January 2023.
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