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Robert Emmett Ginna nuclear power plant

Operating United States
Gross capacity
608MW

Robert Emmett Ginna nuclear power plant is a pressurised water reactor unit at Robert Emmett Ginna nuclear power plant in United States rated at 608 MW gross. It is operating. Commercial operation began 1 Jul 1970.

Specification
Reactor type Pressurised water reactor (PWR)
ModelWH 2LP (DRYAMB)
Size classLarge
CoolantLight water
ModeratorLight water
Gross capacity608MW
Net capacity (reference)560MW
Net capacity (design)470MW
Thermal output1,775MWt
Typical enrichment3–5% U-235
Ownership & location
SiteRobert Emmett Ginna nuclear power plant
Unitnot stated
CountryUnited States
OwnerExelon Corp100%
OperatorExelon Generation
Coordinates 43.2777, -77.3099
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
Upstream

Enriched fuel means this unit sits downstream of five conversion plants and four enrichment operators holding 88% of world capacity between the top three.

RosatomUrencoCNNCOrano
Conversion
CamecoCNNCConverDynOranoRosatom
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units — utilities do not publish fuel contracts. See the fuel chain.

Timeline

  1. 25 Apr 1966Construction start
  2. 8 Nov 1969First criticality
  3. 2 Dec 1969Grid connection
  4. 1 Jul 1970Commercial operation

Other WH 2LP (DRYAMB) units

6 units worldwide share this model designation.

UnitCountryStatusGross MW
Point Beach nuclear power plant 1 United States Operating 640
Point Beach nuclear power plant 2 United States Operating 640
Prairie Island nuclear power plant 1 United States Operating 566
Prairie Island nuclear power plant 2 United States Operating 560
Kewaunee nuclear power plant United States Retired 595

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