Details
| Reactor Type | High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (or HTGR) |
|---|---|
| Model | |
| Owner | |
| Operator | Public Service Co. Of Colorado |
Timeline
| Construction Start | Sunday, 1 September 1968 |
|---|---|
| First Criticality | Thursday, 31 January 1974 |
| First Grid Connection | Saturday, 11 December 1976 |
| Commercial Operation | Sunday, 1 July 1979 |
| Permanent Shutdown | Tuesday, 29 August 1989 |
Specifications
| Capacity Net | 330 MWe |
|---|---|
| Capacity Gross | 342 MWe |
| Thermal Capacity | 842 MWt |
| Design Net Capacity | 330 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 330 | 0 | 17.50 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | 330 | 2930 | 226.10 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 | 330 | 4505 | 609.20 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | 330 | 1640 | 224.80 | 22.20 | 8.50 | 8.50 | 8.50 | 8.50 |
| 1980 | 330 | 4707 | 675.20 | 53.60 | 54.00 | 38.70 | 23.30 | 18.30 |
| 1981 | 330 | 4210 | 755.00 | 48.10 | 48.90 | 42.80 | 26.10 | 21.40 |
| 1982 | 330 | 3263 | 589.30 | 37.20 | 37.60 | 41.30 | 20.40 | 21.10 |
| 1983 | 330 | 4626 | 760.00 | 52.80 | 53.20 | 44.00 | 26.30 | 22.30 |
| 1984 | 330 | 659 | 84.33 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 37.30 | 2.90 | 18.80 |
| 1985 | 330 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 31.60 | 0.00 | 15.90 |
| 1986 | 330 | 1086 | 76.07 | 12.40 | 12.40 | 29.00 | 2.60 | 14.10 |
| 1987 | 330 | 2028 | 187.97 | 23.20 | 23.20 | 28.40 | 6.50 | 13.20 |
| 1988 | 330 | 3486 | 672.99 | 39.70 | 39.70 | 29.50 | 23.20 | 14.30 |
| 1989 | 330 | 2703 | 541.29 | 46.40 | 46.40 | 30.60 | 28.10 | 15.20 |