Pickering-6, Canada

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessPHWR
VendorAtomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL)
OwnerOntario Power Generation
ModelCANDU 500B
OperatorOntario Power Generation
Capacity Net516 MWe
Capacity Gross540 MWe
Capacity Thermal1744 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 October 1975
Criticality15 October 1983
Grid Connection8 November 1983
Commercial Operation1 February 1984
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life102.4 TWh
Capacity Factor Life77.9 %
 
 

Pickering nuclear power plant in Canada. [Image: OPG]