Details

Reactor Type Other (or X)
Model OCM (Organically Cooled and Moderated Reactor)
Owner U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Operator City Of Piqua Government

Timeline

Construction Start Friday, 1 January 1960
First Criticality Sunday, 1 January 1961
First Grid Connection Monday, 1 July 1963
Commercial Operation Friday, 1 November 1963
Permanent Shutdown Saturday, 1 January 1966

Specifications

Capacity Net 12 MWe
Capacity Gross 12 MWe
Thermal Capacity 46 MWt
Design Net Capacity 11 MWe
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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 - - - - - - - -
1965 - - - - - - - -
1966 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 -

Source: Operating details - IAEA PRIS


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Nuclear Power in United States

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