Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Generating Station
USA /
South Carolina /
Peak /
Stairway Rd., 576
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Operator-Owner : South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. and Santee Cooper Inc. joint venture.
The V.C. Summer Nuclear Station, the company's only nuclear plant, is located approximately 30 miles north of Columbia in Jenkinsville, South Carolina. The single-unit facility generates 966 megawatts of power using a pressurized water reactor. The station is jointly owned by SCE&G and Santee Cooper. SCE&G operates the station.
Construction on the facility began in 1973 and was completed in 1982. The station went into full commercial operation on January 1, 1984. In 2004, SCE&G celebrated 20 years of operations at the plant, along with the approval of license extension through the year 2042. V.C. Summer is a consistent top quartile performer in safety and operating performance. In February 2006, SCE&G and Santee Cooper announced the selection of the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station as the preferred site should they move forward with constructing a new nuclear facility. Work is under way to pursue this option.
x1 Stm. Turb. (Westinghouse Nuclear Fueled)
= 955 MW max total Gen. Cap
576 Stairway Rd., Jenkinsville, SC 29065, USA
(803) 345-5683
www.sceg.com/en/about-sceg/power-plants/nuclear/
www.nrc.gov/info-finder/reactor/sum.html
nuclearfissionary.com/2011/01/31/new-nuclear-constructi...
The V.C. Summer Nuclear Station, the company's only nuclear plant, is located approximately 30 miles north of Columbia in Jenkinsville, South Carolina. The single-unit facility generates 966 megawatts of power using a pressurized water reactor. The station is jointly owned by SCE&G and Santee Cooper. SCE&G operates the station.
Construction on the facility began in 1973 and was completed in 1982. The station went into full commercial operation on January 1, 1984. In 2004, SCE&G celebrated 20 years of operations at the plant, along with the approval of license extension through the year 2042. V.C. Summer is a consistent top quartile performer in safety and operating performance. In February 2006, SCE&G and Santee Cooper announced the selection of the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station as the preferred site should they move forward with constructing a new nuclear facility. Work is under way to pursue this option.
x1 Stm. Turb. (Westinghouse Nuclear Fueled)
= 955 MW max total Gen. Cap
576 Stairway Rd., Jenkinsville, SC 29065, USA
(803) 345-5683
www.sceg.com/en/about-sceg/power-plants/nuclear/
www.nrc.gov/info-finder/reactor/sum.html
nuclearfissionary.com/2011/01/31/new-nuclear-constructi...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_C._Summer_Nuclear_Generating_Station
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Coordinates: 34°17'51"N 81°18'48"W
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- Construction V.C. Summer Units 2 and 3 1.7 km
- V.C. Summer New Unit Construction Excess Fill Dirt 3 km
- Parr Shoals Dam and powerhouse 4.4 km
- Monticello Reservoir 5.1 km
- Parr Reservoir 5.2 km
- Amick/Haltiwanger Island 14 km
- Chapin High School 15 km
- Spring Hill & The Center for Advanced Technical Studies High School 15 km
- Waterfall Neighborhood 16 km
- Rolling Creek Neighborhood 17 km
Construction V.C. Summer Units 2 and 3
V.C. Summer New Unit Construction Excess Fill Dirt
Parr Shoals Dam and powerhouse
Monticello Reservoir
Parr Reservoir
Amick/Haltiwanger Island
Chapin High School
Spring Hill & The Center for Advanced Technical Studies High School
Waterfall Neighborhood
Rolling Creek Neighborhood
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