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Arkansas Nuclear One
Cooper Nuclear Station
Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) owns and
operates Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS), the largest single unit electrical
generator in Nebraska. CNS, which has operated safely since it was first put
into service in July of 1974, generates 810 megawatts of electricity.
This would be enough power to supply approximately 324,000 homes during
their highest summer usage period. CNS produces energy to serve NPPD’s
retail, municipal and wholesale customers across Nebraska. Energy in
excess of NPPD’s customer needs is sold into the regional power market.
About one third of NPPD’s total annual generation comes from CNS.
The facility is named after Humboldt, Neb., natives
Guy Cooper, Jr., and Guy Cooper, Sr., in recognition of their contribution
to public power in Nebraska.
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Cooper Nuclear Station |
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Owner: |
Nebraska Public Power District
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Maximum Dependable Capacity: |
810 MW |
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Reactor Type: |
Boiling Water Reactor
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Reactor Manufacturer: |
General Electric |
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Turbine Generator Manufacturer:
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Westinghouse |
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Architect/Engineer: |
Burns & Roe |
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Commercial Operation Date:
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7/1/1974 |
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License Expiration Date:
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1/18/2034 |
Environmental Impact
Generating electricity with nuclear energy prevents the emission of
pollutants like sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) and greenhouse
gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) associated with burning fossil fuels.
The nuclear power plants in Nebraska, including Cooper, avoided the emission
of 30,000 tons of SO2, 14,000 tons of NOx and 11 million metric tons of CO2 in
the year 2010 (Source: NEI/EPA). For perspective, the 14,000 tons of NOx avoided
by the nuclear power plants in Nebraska is the amount of NOx released in a year
by 753,000 passenger cars. There are only 784,000 cars registered in the state
of Nebraska.
Learn more about Cooper Nuclear Station:
http://nppd.com/about-us/power-plants-facilities/cooper-nuclear-station
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