Pickering-8, 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 September 1976
Criticality17 December 1985
Grid Connection21 January 1986
Commercial Operation28 February 1986
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life92.23 TWh
Capacity Factor Life75.8 %
 
 

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