Diablo Canyon Power Plant
The Diablo Canyon Power Plant has two Westinghouse-designed 4-Loop pressurized-water nuclear reactors operated by Pacific Gas & Electric. The facility is Located in Avila Beach, California. Together, the units produce about 18,000 GWh of electricity annually. Unit 1 has been operating since November 1984; Unit 2 since August 1984.
Unit One
Unit One is a 1,087MEe Pressurized Water Reactor supplied by Westinghouse. It came online on Nov. 2, 1984 and is licensed to operate through Sept. 22, 2021. In 2003, Unit one generated 9,585,431 Megawatthours of electricity, at a capacity factor of 100.4%.
Unit Two
Unit Two is a 1,087 MEe Pressurized Water Reactor supplied by Westinghouse. It came online on Aug. 26, 1985 and is licensed to operate through Apr. 26, 2025. In 2003, Unit two generated 7,699,608 megawatthours of electricity, at a capacity factor of 80.6%.
External links
- Department of Energy information
- PG&E Diablo Canyon
- Jim Zim's pictures of DCPP
- Maps and aerial photos
Categories: NRC Region Four | Nuclear power plants