Bruce-1, Canada

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessPHWR
VendorAtomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL)
OwnerOntario Power Generation
ModelCANDU 791
OperatorBruce Power
Capacity Net772 MWe
Capacity Gross824 MWe
Capacity Thermal2575 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 June 1971
Criticality17 December 1976
Grid Connection14 January 1977
Commercial Operation1 September 1977
Long Term Shutdown Date16 October 1997
Grid sync after long term shutdown19 September 2012
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life92.32 TWh
Capacity Factor Life64.5 %
 
 

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