Connecticut Yankee Nuclear Power Plant

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The nuclear power plant Haddam Neck ( also known as the Connecticut Yankee nuclear power plant ) was an American nuclear power plant, the near Haddam Neck, Connecticut, was. The plant had a pressurized water reactor. The owner and operator was the Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Station Corporation.

History

The nuclear power plant was built from May 1, 1964. On August 7, 1967, the reactor started operation. The reactor had a capacity of 603 megawatts. and was by far the most powerful under the until that time in operation worldwide (compared to the hitherto most powerful work of the United States, Indian Point Unit 1, made ​​285 MW, Grundremmingen A brought it to 250 MW).

The reactor was shut down on December 5, 1996. This was due to the determination of the American Inspectorate Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC ) that the emergency cooling system is no longer corresponded to the current state of science and technology and to forego the decision of the operator for economic reasons on a retrofit. Dismantling the plant was successfully completed in 2006.

Data of the reactor units

The Haddam Neck nuclear power plant has a block:

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