Connecticut Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
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Connecticut Yankee Nuclear Power Plant
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| Official name | Haddam Neck Nuclear Power Plant |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41°28′56″N 72°29′54″W / 41.48222°N 72.49833°WCoordinates: 41°28′56″N 72°29′54″W / 41.48222°N 72.49833°W |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Construction began | May 1, 1964 |
| Commission date | January 1, 1968 |
| Decommission date | December 5, 1996 |
| Owner(s) | Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company |
| Operator(s) | Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company |
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| Reactor type | PWR |
| Reactor supplier | Westinghouse |
| Cooling source | Connecticut River |
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| Units decommissioned | 1 × 560 MW |
| Thermal capacity | 1 × 1825 MWth |
| Capacity factor | 73.5% (lifetime) |
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Website Connecticut Yankee |
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Connecticut Yankee Nuclear Power Plant (CY) was a nuclear power plant located in Haddam Neck, Connecticut, that was commissioned in 1968, ceased electricity production in 1996, and was by 2004. The reason for the closure was because operation of the nuclear power station was no longer cost effective. The plant had a capacity of 582MW. Demolition of the containment dome was completed the week of July 17, 2006.
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