Pickering-4, Canada

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessPHWR
VendorAtomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL)
OwnerOntario Power Generation
ModelCANDU 500A
OperatorOntario Power Generation
Capacity Net515 MWe
Capacity Gross542 MWe
Capacity Thermal1744 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 May 1968
Criticality16 May 1973
Grid Connection21 May 1973
Commercial Operation17 June 1973
Long Term Shutdown Date2 January 1998
Grid sync after long term shutdown21 September 2003
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life100.16 TWh
Capacity Factor Life65.4 %
 
 

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