McGuire nuclear power plant
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McGuire nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for McGuire nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1981[1] | 1215 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 4LP (ICECND)[1] | Duke Energy Corp [100%][1] | Duke Energy[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1984[2] | 1215 MW[2] | Pressurized water reactor[2] | WH 4LP (ICECND)[2] | Duke Energy Corp [100%][2] | Duke Energy[2] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for McGuire nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1971[1] | August 8, 1981[1] | September 12, 1981[1] | December 1, 1981[1] |
| 2 | April 1, 1971[2] | May 8, 1983[2] | May 23, 1983[2] | March 1, 1984[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for McGuire nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1158 MW[1] | 1180 MW[1] | 3411 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 1158 MW[2] | 1180 MW[2] | 3411 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for McGuire nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States[3] | 35.4331, -80.9486 (exact) |
| 2 | Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States[3] | 35.4331, -80.9486 (exact) |
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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/20221126222504/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=690. 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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