The last US Plant to go online was...

[Rennhack]

The last time a nuclear power plant went online in the United States was _________  in _______ .

[Nuclear NASCAR]

1996, Watts Bar.  I Love Trivia!!

[Rennhack]

Did you have to google it?

[Rennhack]

Which two plants started commercial operation on 12/1/1969?

[Nuclear NASCAR]

Which two plants started commercial operation on 12/1/1969?

Nine Mile Unit 1 & Dresden Unit 2?  No googling yet.

[Melrose]

What nuclear plant had the longest down time/shortest run time after initial start up?

[alphadude]

melrose: the NSS Savanahaha

[Melrose]

melrose: the NSS Savanahaha

Barring the "Atoms for Peace" program.... which "commercial energy producing plant"?

[Nuclear NASCAR]

Browns Ferry 1?

[wlrun3@aol.com]

     If generalizations can be made, all of the country's existing commercial nuclear power plants began production between 1970 and 1990 (five exceptions but not by much).
     They are located at roughly 60 sites in roughly 30 states producing roughly 20 percent of the country's electricity.
     Most will receive license extensions of 20 years on the original license of 40 years.
     Most have or will achieve production runs nearing two years and be consistently refueled in less than 30 days.
     Comment on the allowability of these generalizations would be appreciated.

[Atomic_Punk]

I thought it was Bellefonte in '95?

[RRhoads]

yeah..it was watts bar & '95 or '96 sounds about right

[ageoldtech]

Watts Bar was 96, bellefonte never made power. TVA plans to build a BWR at the Bellefonte site.

[Rennhack]

Which was the nation's first full-scale, privately financed nuclear power plant. Retired in 1978, it was designated a Nuclear Historic Landmark by the American Nuclear Society.

[M1Ark]

Which was the nation's first full-scale, privately financed nuclear power plant. Retired in 1978, it was designated a Nuclear Historic Landmark by the American Nuclear Society.

Fermi 1.  Liquid Sodium cooled PWR.

[Rennhack]

Fermi 1.  Liquid Sodium cooled PWR.

Nope.

[AS55555]

Several guesses for Watts Bar, Bellefonte and Browns Ferry- Does anyone remember which one individual was the Radiation Protection Manager at each of the 3 plants.

[ramdog_1]

Which was the nation's first full-scale, privately financed nuclear power plant. Retired in 1978, it was designated a Nuclear Historic Landmark by the American Nuclear Society.


1.Dresden Nuclear Generating Station #  One was the 1st to retire in 1978

[Rennhack]

Which was the nation's first full-scale, privately financed nuclear power plant. Retired in 1978, it was designated a Nuclear Historic Landmark by the American Nuclear Society.


1.Dresden Nuclear Generating Station #  One was the 1st to retire in 1978

We have a winner.

[ramdog_1]

I want to thank every one who made this Possible, and all of you who never gave up.hope .and to MIke who made this dream come true!. (oh when do I get my check ) ( the grinch)

[M1Ark]

Which was the nation's first full-scale, privately financed nuclear power plant. Retired in 1978, it was designated a Nuclear Historic Landmark by the American Nuclear Society.


1.Dresden Nuclear Generating Station #  One was the 1st to retire in 1978

OK... Dresden 1 was the first commercial reactor but not first to 'retire'.  Fermi 1 was a commercial reactor owned by Detroit Edison that shutdown in 1973 and the NRC states completed decommisioning in 1975.

http://www.nrc.gov/info-finder/decommissioning/power-reactor/enrico-fermi-atomic-power-plant-unit-1.html

[Rennhack]

OK... Dresden 1 was the first commercial reactor but not first to 'retire'.  Fermi 1 was a commercial reactor owned by Detroit Edison that shutdown in 1973 and the NRC states completed decommisioning in 1975.

http://www.nrc.gov/info-finder/decommissioning/power-reactor/enrico-fermi-atomic-power-plant-unit-1.html

Thats nice, but it was not the answer to the question.

[vtmillwright]

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