🇺🇸 United States · 35.212, -120.856
Diablo Canyon
2 reactors PWR, in service since 1985. Today it delivers 2,256 MWe net, enough for about 7,106,400 households.
Operating capacity
2,256 MWe
net electrical
Units
2
2 operating
First start-up
1985
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diablo Canyon 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | WH 4-Loop (DRY) | Operating | 1,138 | 3,411 | Apr 23, 1968 | Nov 11, 1984 | — | 82.3 % (2023) |
| Diablo Canyon 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | WH 4-Loop (DRY) | Operating | 1,118 | 3,411 | Dec 9, 1970 | Oct 20, 1985 | — | 87.5 % (2024) |
Operator: Pacific Gas and Electric CO.