Palo Verde-3, United States

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessPWR
VendorCombustion Engineering (CE)
OwnerArizona Public Service Co.
ModelCOMB CE80 DRYAMB
OperatorArizona Public Service Co.
Capacity Net1312 MWe
Capacity Gross1414 MWe
Capacity Thermal3990 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 June 1976
Criticality25 October 1987
Grid Connection28 November 1987
Commercial Operation8 January 1988
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life228.68 TWh
Capacity Factor Life83.4 %