Capacity Factor (365-Day)
98%
Current
100%
365-Day Avg
#6
of 94 plants
Min: 98%
Max: 100%
0 days <80%
Ratings
Catawba
- Above Average
- 16 (55%)
- Average
- 6 (20%)
- Below Average
- 7 (24%)
Facility Statistics
Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 40.8 Yrs
Build Time: 9.9 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 17.7 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 92.2%
Efficiency: 33.4%
Generated: 255.3 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 544 Days
Refuelings: 18
Scram History 3 events since 2011
Ownership & Construction
Technical Specs
Reactor Type:
PWR
Containment:
PWR-ICECND
NSS Supplier:
WEST 4LP
Thermal Power:
3469 MWt
Net Capacity:
1160 MWe
Efficiency:
33.4%
Status:
Operating
Licensing
Docket #:
05000413
License #:
NPF-35
License Type:
OL-FP
Const. Permit:
1975-08-07
Operating Lic:
1985-01-17
Commercial Op:
1985-06-29
License Renewed:
2003-12-05
License Exp:
2043-12-05
Facility Map
35.0528, -81.0717
