United States · 37.166, -76.699Surry
Surry, nuclear power plant in United States, operates 2 pressurized water reactors with 1,676 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1972.
Unit Surry 1 has been operating for 54 years, since 1972. Its 1,676 MW net are enough to supply about 5,280,000 households.
- Country
- United States
- Units
- 2
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 1,676 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1972
- Operator
- Dominion Energy
- Owner
- Dominion Resources Inc
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Licence until | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Westinghouse 3-loop (WH 3LP) | Operating | 838 | 2,587 | Jun 25, 1968 | Jul 4, 1972 | — | May 25, 2032 | 85.4 % (2024) |
| Surry 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Westinghouse 3-loop (WH 3LP) | Operating | 838 | 2,587 | Jun 25, 1968 | Mar 10, 1973 | — | Jan 29, 2033 | 90.1 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Surry 1, an 838 MWe PWR (Westinghouse 3-loop (WH 3LP)), started construction in 1968, was connected to the grid in 1972 and is still operating, with a 85.4% load factor in 2024.
Surry 2, an 838 MWe PWR (Westinghouse 3-loop (WH 3LP)), started construction in 1968, was connected to the grid in 1973 and is still operating, with a 90.1% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Dominion Energy.
Owner: Dominion Resources Inc (Surry 1, Surry 2).