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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References
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