North Anna nuclear power plant

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North Anna nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Louisa County, Virginia, United States.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for North Anna nuclear power plant

Unit name Status Commissioning year Cancellation year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
1 Operating[1] 1978[1] 990 MW[1] Pressurized water reactor[1] WH 3LP (DRYSUB)[1] Virginia Electric Power CO [100%][1] Dominion Energy[1]
2 Operating[2] 1980[2] 1011 MW[2] Pressurized water reactor[2] WH 3LP (DRYSUB)[2] Virginia Electric Power CO [100%][2] Dominion Energy[2]
3 Cancelled[3] 2017[4] 1500 MW[4] Boiling water reactor[5] ESBWR[4] Virginia Electric Power CO [100%][6] Dominion Energy[4]
3A Cancelled[7] 1982[7] 907 MW[7] Pressurized water reactor[8] unknown Virginia Electric and Power Co [100%][7]
4A Cancelled[7] 1980[7] 907 MW[7] Pressurized water reactor[8] unknown Virginia Electric and Power Co [100%][7]

Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for North Anna nuclear power plant

Unit name Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation
1 February 19, 1971[1] April 5, 1978[1] April 17, 1978[1] June 6, 1978[1]
2 February 19, 1971[2] June 12, 1980[2] August 25, 1980[2] December 14, 1980[2]

Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for North Anna nuclear power plant

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Unit name Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
1 948 MW[1] 907 MW[1] 2940 MWt[1]
2 944 MW[2] 907 MW[2] 2940 MWt[2]

Location

Table 4: Unit-level location details for North Anna nuclear power plant

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Louisa County, Virginia, United States[9] 38.0601, -77.7897 (exact)
2 Louisa County, Virginia, United States[9] 38.0601, -77.7897 (exact)
3 Louisa County, Virginia, United States[9] 38.0601, -77.7897 (exact)
3A Louisa County, Virginia, United States[10] 38.0601, -77.7897 (exact)
4A Louisa County, Virginia, United States[10] 38.0601, -77.7897 (exact)

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