North Anna nuclear power plant 2
Gross capacity
1,011MW
North Anna nuclear power plant 2 is a pressurised water reactor unit at North Anna nuclear power plant in United States rated at 1,011 MW gross. It is operating. Commercial operation began 14 Dec 1980.
Specification
| Reactor type | Pressurised water reactor (PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | WH 3LP (DRYSUB) |
| Size class | Large |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 1,011MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | 944MW |
| Net capacity (design) | 907MW |
| Thermal output | 2,940MWt |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | North Anna nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | 2 |
| Country | United States |
| Owner | Virginia Electric and Power Co100% |
| Operator | Dominion Energy |
| Coordinates | 38.0601, -77.7897 |
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
- China National Nuclear Corporation PWR fuel assemblies
- ENUSA Industrias Avanzadas PWR and BWR fuel assemblies
- Framatome PWR fuel assemblies
- KEPCO Nuclear Fuel PWR fuel assemblies
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries PWR fuel assemblies
- Westinghouse Electric Company PWR fuel assemblies
Upstream
Enriched fuel means this unit sits downstream of five conversion plants and four enrichment operators holding 88% of world capacity between the top three.
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units —
utilities do not publish fuel contracts. See the fuel chain.
Timeline
- 19 Feb 1971Construction start
- 12 Jun 1980First criticality
- 25 Aug 1980Grid connection
- 14 Dec 1980Commercial operation
Other units at North Anna nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| North Anna nuclear power plant 1 | 990 | |
| North Anna nuclear power plant 3 | Cancelled | 1,500 |
| North Anna nuclear power plant 3A | Cancelled | 907 |
| North Anna nuclear power plant 4A | Cancelled | 907 |
| North Anna nuclear power plant SMR | Announced | 300 |
Other WH 3LP (DRYSUB) units
6 units worldwide share this model designation.
| Unit | Country | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Valley nuclear power plant 1 | United States | 959 | |
| Beaver Valley nuclear power plant 2 | United States | 958 | |
| North Anna nuclear power plant 1 | United States | 990 | |
| Surry nuclear power plant 1 | United States | 890 | |
| Surry nuclear power plant 2 | United States | 890 |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release — CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06 · this unit last researched by GEM on 2024-05-28
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) — CC BY-SA 4.0 — linked, not quoted