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Oconee Nuclear Generating Station
Oconee Nuclear Generating Station
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Posted by Energetic
The Oconee Nuclear Generating Station is a nuclear power plant located on Lake Keowee in Seneca, South Carolina, and has an energy output capacity of over 2,500 megawatts. It is the second nuclear power plant in the United States to have its operating license extended for an additional twenty years by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) (the application for the Calvert Cliffs plant in Maryland preceded it).
Oconee Nuclear Generating Station has three Babcock and Wilcox pressurized water reactors, and is operated by Duke Energy.
Oconee was the first of three nuclear stations built by Duke Energy. According to Duke Energy's web site, the station has generated more than 500 million megawatt-hours of electricity, and is "the first nuclear station in the United States to achieve this milestone."Oconee Nuclear Generating Station | |
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Country | United States |
Locale | Seneca, South Carolina |
Status | Operational |
Commission date | Unit 1: July 15, 1973 Unit 2: Sept. 9, 1974 Unit 3: Dec. 16, 1974 |
Licence expiration | Unit 1: Feb. 6, 2033 Unit 2: Oct. 6, 2033 Unit 3: July 19, 2034 |
Construction cost | ~$500 million |
Owner(s) | Duke Energy |
Operator(s) | Duke Power |
Architect(s) | Duke and Bechtel |
Power generation information | |
Annual generation | 20,565 GW·h |
Net generation | >500,000 |
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