Nuclear Power Demonstration (NPD) nuclear power plant
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Other names: Rolphton NPD
Nuclear Power Demonstration (NPD) nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Renfrew County, Eastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Nuclear Power Demonstration (NPD) nuclear power plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retired[1] | 1962[1] | 1987[1] | 25 MW[1] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[1] | CANDU[1] | AECL [100%][1] | Ontario Hydro[1] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Nuclear Power Demonstration (NPD) nuclear power plant
| Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1958[1] | April 11, 1962[1] | June 4, 1962[1] | October 1, 1962[1] | August 1, 1987[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Nuclear Power Demonstration (NPD) nuclear power plant
(Read more about nuclear capacity definitions.)
| Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 22 MW[1] | 17 MW[1] | 92 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Nuclear Power Demonstration (NPD) nuclear power plant
| Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|
| Renfrew County, Eastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada[2] | 46.1867, -77.6578 (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 1.14 1.15 https://web.archive.org/web/20220522175732/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=29. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022.
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