Details
| Reactor Type | Heavy Water Light Water Reactor (or HWLWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | HW BLWR 250 |
| Owner | Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Limited |
| Operator | Hydro Quebec |
Timeline
| Construction Start | Thursday, 1 September 1966 |
|---|---|
| First Criticality | Thursday, 12 November 1970 |
| First Grid Connection | Monday, 5 April 1971 |
| Commercial Operation | Monday, 1 May 1972 |
| Permanent Shutdown | Wednesday, 1 June 1977 |
Specifications
| Capacity Net | 250 MWe |
|---|---|
| Capacity Gross | 266 MWe |
| Thermal Capacity | 792 MWt |
| Design Net Capacity | 250 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1972 | 266 | 3658 | 699.90 | 49.20 | 39.80 | 39.80 | 39.80 | 39.80 |
| 1973 | 250 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 16.20 | 0.00 | 16.20 |
| 1974 | 250 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.20 | 0.00 | 10.20 |
| 1975 | 250 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.50 | 0.00 | 7.50 |
| 1976 | 250 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.30 | 5.90 | 0.00 | 5.90 |
| 1977 | 250 | 525 | 37.70 | 14.20 | 4.10 | 5.80 | 4.10 | 5.70 |