Comanche Peak Nuclear Generating Station
The Comanche Peak nuclear power plant is located in Somervell County, Texas in NRC Region Four. It is located 40 miles (65 km) southwest of Ft. Worth, Texas and about 60 miles (96 km) southwest of Dallas, Texas. It relies on nearby Squaw Creek Reservoir for cooling water. The plant has about 1,300 employees and is operated by Energy Future Holdings Corporation.
Construction of the two Westinghouse pressurized water reactors began in 1974. Unit 1, rated at 1084MWe, came online on April 17, 1990. Its current operating license is valid until February 8, 2030. Unit 2, 1124MWe, followed on April 6, 1993 and is licensed to operate until February 2, 2033 when it has to renew its license. As of 2006 Unit 2 was the second-last power reactor to come online in the USA, followed only by Watts Bar 1.
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