Details
| Reactor Type | Pressurised Water Reactor (or PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | W (4-loop) (ICECND) |
| Owner | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority |
Timeline
| Construction Start | Saturday, 1 September 1973 |
|---|---|
| First Criticality | Monday, 23 May 2016 |
| First Grid Connection | Friday, 3 June 2016 |
| Commercial Operation | Wednesday, 19 October 2016 |
Specifications
| Capacity Net | 1164 MWe |
|---|---|
| Capacity Gross | 1218 MWe |
| Thermal Capacity | 3411 MWt |
| Design Net Capacity | 1165 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1165 | 2593 | 2893.72 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| 2017 | 1165 | 4421 | 5026.65 | 50.50 | 50.50 | 57.60 | 49.20 | 56.70 |
| 2018 | 1164 | 8397 | 9644.14 | 95.90 | 96.00 | 75.30 | 94.60 | 74.20 |
| 2019 | 1164 | 7820 | 8944.95 | 89.30 | 89.60 | 79.80 | 87.70 | 78.40 |
| 2020 | 1164 | 7548 | 8513.91 | 85.90 | 91.30 | 82.60 | 83.30 | 79.60 |
| 2021 | 1164 | 8227 | 8680.09 | 93.90 | 93.90 | 84.80 | 85.10 | 80.70 |
| 2022 | 1164 | 5845 | 6824.42 | 66.70 | 66.70 | 81.80 | 66.90 | 78.40 |