Darlington-1, Canada

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessPHWR
VendorAtomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL)
OwnerOntario Power Generation
ModelCANDU 850
OperatorOntario Power Generation
Capacity Net878 MWe
Capacity Gross934 MWe
Capacity Thermal2776 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 April 1982
Criticality29 October 1990
Grid Connection19 December 1990
Commercial Operation14 November 1992
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life135.88 TWh
Capacity Factor Life84.3 %