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Palo Verde 2 - Plant Information & Status

Technical specifications, contact data, ratings, and licensing history for the Palo Verde facility.

Ratings

Palo Verde
Above Average
28 (35%)
Average
26 (33%)
Below Average
24 (30%)
Total Members Voted: 34

Facility Statistics

Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 39.5 Yrs
Build Time: 10.3 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 20.1 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 89.3%
Efficiency: 32.9%
Generated: 279.6 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 552 Days
Refuelings: 18

Ownership & Construction

Architect Engineer: BECH
Constructor: BECH

Technical Specs

Reactor Type: PWR
Containment: PWR-DRYAMB
NSS Supplier: COMB CE80
Thermal Power: 3990 MWt
Net Capacity: 1314 MWe
Efficiency: 32.9%
Status: Operating

Licensing

Docket #: 05000529
License #: NPF-51
License Type: OL-FP
Const. Permit: 1976-05-25
Operating Lic: 1986-04-24
Commercial Op: 1986-09-19
License Renewed: 2011-04-21
License Exp: 2046-04-24

Facility Map

33.3878, -112.864

Location & Contact

Address:
5801 Wintersburg Road
Tonopaw, AZ 85354, USA
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Phone: (623) 393-5000