Bruce-3, Canada

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessPHWR
VendorAtomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL)
OwnerOntario Power Generation
ModelCANDU 750A
OperatorBruce Power
Capacity Net730 MWe
Capacity Gross805 MWe
Capacity Thermal2832 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 July 1972
Criticality28 November 1977
Grid Connection12 December 1977
Commercial Operation1 February 1978
Long Term Shutdown Date1 April 1998
Grid sync after long term shutdown8 January 2004
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life133.36 TWh
Capacity Factor Life72.5 %
 
 

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