United States · 38.239, -95.690Wolf Creek
Wolf Creek, nuclear power plant in United States, operates one pressurized water reactor with 1,200 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1985.
Unit Wolf Creek has been operating for 41 years, since 1985. Its 1,200 MW net are enough to supply about 3,780,000 households.
- Country
- United States
- Units
- 1
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 1,200 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1985
- Operator
- Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating
- Owner
- Kansas City Power & Light Co
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Licence until | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek | Pressurized water (PWR) | Westinghouse 4-loop (WH 4LP) | Operating | 1,200 | 3,565 | May 31, 1977 | Jun 12, 1985 | — | Mar 11, 2045 | 87.4 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Wolf Creek, a 1,200 MWe PWR (Westinghouse 4-loop (WH 4LP)), started construction in 1977, was connected to the grid in 1985 and is still operating, with a 87.4% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating.
Owner: Kansas City Power & Light Co.