Details
| Reactor Type | Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (or PHWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | Prototype |
| Owner | Carolinas-Virginia Nuclear Power Assoc. |
| Operator | Carolinas-Virginia Nuclear Power Assoc. |
Timeline
| Construction Start | Friday, 1 January 1960 |
|---|---|
| First Criticality | Friday, 1 March 1963 |
| First Grid Connection | Wednesday, 18 December 1963 |
| Commercial Operation | Wednesday, 18 December 1963 |
| Permanent Shutdown | Tuesday, 10 January 1967 |
Specifications
| Capacity Net | 17 MWe |
|---|---|
| Capacity Gross | 19 MWe |
| Thermal Capacity | 65 MWt |
| Design Net Capacity | 17 MWe |
Operational History
Electricity Supplied (GWh)
Energy Availability Factor (%)
Total Electricity Supplied (GWh)
Reactor History
| Year | Reference Unit Power (MWe) | Annual Time Online (Hours) | Electricity Supplied (GWh) | Operation Factor (%) | Energy Availability Annual (%) | Energy Availability Cumulative (%) | Load Factor Annual (%) | Load Factor Cumulative (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1964 | 17 | 0 | 0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 | 17 | 0 | 0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | 17 | 0 | 0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | 17 | 0 | 0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |