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Palo Verde 3 - 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: 38.2 Yrs
Build Time: 11.6 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 21.7 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 88.9%
Efficiency: 32.9%
Generated: 277.8 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 536 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: 1312 MWe
Efficiency: 32.9%
Status: Operating

Licensing

Docket #: 05000530
License #: NPF-74
License Type: OL-FP
Const. Permit: 1976-05-25
Operating Lic: 1987-11-25
Commercial Op: 1988-01-08
License Renewed: 2011-04-21
License Exp: 2047-11-25

Facility Map

33.3878, -112.864

Location & Contact

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