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Diablo Canyon 2 - Plant Information & Status

Technical specifications, contact data, ratings, and licensing history for the Diablo Canyon facility.

Ratings

Diablo Canyon
Above Average
71 (86%)
Average
8 (9%)
Below Average
3 (3%)
Total Members Voted: 25

Facility Statistics

Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 40 Yrs
Build Time: 15.3 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 0 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 88.5%
Efficiency: 32.8%
Generated: 235.5 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 621 Days
Refuelings: 17

Ownership & Construction

Architect Engineer: PG&E
Constructor: PG&E

Technical Specs

Reactor Type: PWR
Containment: PWR-DRYAMB
NSS Supplier: WEST 4LP
Thermal Power: 3411 MWt
Net Capacity: 1118 MWe
Efficiency: 32.8%
Status: Operating

Licensing

Docket #: 05000323
License #: DPR-82
License Type: OL-FP
Const. Permit: 1970-12-09
Operating Lic: 1985-08-26
Commercial Op: 1986-03-13
License Renewed: N/A
License Exp: 2025-08-26

Facility Map

35.2116, -120.856

Location & Contact

Address:
Off Highway 101 9 MI NW of Avila Beach CA
Avila Beach, CA 93424, USA
Get Directions
Phone: (805) 545-6000