United States · 34.402, -80.159H. B. Robinson
H. B. Robinson, nuclear power plant in United States, operates one pressurized water reactor with 741 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1971.
Unit H. B. Robinson 2 has been operating for 55 years, since 1971. Its 741 MW net are enough to supply about 2,330,000 households.
- Country
- United States
- Units
- 1
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 741 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1971
- Operator
- Progress Energy
- Owner
- Progress Energy Carolinas Inc
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Licence until | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. B. Robinson 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Westinghouse 3-loop (WH 3LP) | Operating | 741 | 2,339 | Apr 13, 1967 | Sep 26, 1970 | — | Jul 31, 2030 | 95.0 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · updated on Aug 1, 2026
H. B. Robinson 2, a 741 MWe PWR (Westinghouse 3-loop (WH 3LP)), started construction in 1967, was connected to the grid in 1970 and is still operating, with a 95% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Progress Energy.
Owner: Progress Energy Carolinas Inc.