Details
| Reactor Type | Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (or PHWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | CANDU 200 |
| Owner | AECL |
| Operator | Ontario Hydro |
Timeline
| Construction Start | Monday, 1 February 1960 |
|---|---|
| First Criticality | Tuesday, 15 November 1966 |
| First Grid Connection | Saturday, 7 January 1967 |
| Commercial Operation | Thursday, 26 September 1968 |
| Permanent Shutdown | Friday, 4 May 1984 |
Specifications
| Capacity Net | 206 MWe |
|---|---|
| Capacity Gross | 218 MWe |
| Thermal Capacity | 704 MWt |
| Design Net Capacity | 203 MWe |
Operational History
Electricity Supplied (GWh)
Energy Availability Factor (%)
Total Electricity Supplied (GWh)
Reactor History
| Year | Reference Unit Power (MWe) | Annual Time Online (Hours) | Electricity Supplied (GWh) | Operation Factor (%) | Energy Availability Annual (%) | Energy Availability Cumulative (%) | Load Factor Annual (%) | Load Factor Cumulative (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | 220 | 5155 | 916.00 | 59.00 | 47.70 | - | 47.70 | - |
| 1971 | 220 | 5345 | 1044.50 | 61.20 | 54.30 | 51.00 | 54.40 | 51.00 |
| 1972 | 220 | 1796 | 356.50 | 20.50 | 20.80 | 40.90 | 18.50 | 40.20 |
| 1973 | 208 | 5672 | 1048.10 | 63.70 | 62.90 | 46.20 | 56.60 | 44.10 |
| 1974 | 207 | 6992 | 1129.60 | 80.00 | 62.50 | 49.40 | 62.50 | 47.70 |
| 1975 | 206 | 6702 | 1284.30 | 76.70 | 71.40 | 52.90 | 71.40 | 51.50 |
| 1976 | 206 | 5543 | 1089.50 | 63.30 | 60.70 | 54.00 | 60.40 | 52.70 |
| 1977 | 206 | 5713 | 772.00 | 65.40 | 45.90 | 53.00 | 42.90 | 51.50 |
| 1978 | 206 | 6712 | 855.20 | 76.80 | 49.20 | 52.60 | 47.50 | 51.10 |
| 1979 | 206 | 8161 | 1063.90 | 92.20 | 66.80 | 54.00 | 58.30 | 51.80 |
| 1980 | 130 | 2436 | 310.50 | 27.70 | 27.10 | 52.40 | 27.20 | 50.40 |
| 1981 | 206 | 7981 | 1109.40 | 91.10 | 94.10 | 55.90 | 61.50 | 51.30 |
| 1982 | 206 | 6703 | 1343.00 | 76.50 | 74.70 | 57.40 | 74.40 | 53.10 |
| 1983 | 206 | 6860 | 1401.20 | 78.30 | 77.70 | 58.90 | 77.60 | 54.90 |
| 1984 | 206 | 2664 | 538.97 | 88.60 | 87.10 | 59.50 | 86.90 | 55.60 |