LaSalle nuclear power plant
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Other names: LaSalle Generating Station
LaSalle nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for LaSalle nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1984[1] | 1207 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | BWR-5 (Mark 2)[1] | Exelon [100%][1] | Exelon Generation CO LLC[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1984[2] | 1207 MW[2] | Boiling water reactor[2] | BWR-5 (Mark 2)[2] | Exelon [100%][2] | Exelon Generation CO LLC[2] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for LaSalle nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10, 1973[1] | June 21, 1982[1] | September 4, 1982[1] | January 1, 1984[1] |
| 2 | September 10, 1973[2] | March 10, 1984[2] | April 20, 1984[2] | October 19, 1984[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for LaSalle nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1137 MW[1] | 1078 MW[1] | 3546 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 1140 MW[2] | 1078 MW[2] | 3546 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for LaSalle nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LaSalle County, Illinois, United States[3] | 41.2455, -88.6691 (exact) |
| 2 | LaSalle County, Illinois, United States[3] | 41.2455, -88.6691 (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/20221126222343/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=692. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022.
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