Catawba Nuclear Station

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Operator: Duke Energy Corp.

The Catawba Nuclear Station on Lake Wylie is the second largest generator of nuclear electricity in the U.S.A. It is also the largest in South Carolina. Catawba uses a pair of Westinghouse pressurized water reactors. Whilst the whole plant is operated by Duke, number one reactor is jointly owned by Duke and North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation , whilst number two is jointly owned by North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, Piedmont Municipal Power Agency, and Saluda River Electric Cooperative Inc.

Catawba Nuclear Station is located on Lake Wylie in York County, South Carolina. The lake was created in 1904 and is the oldest lake on the Catawba River. The lake provides cooling water for both Catawba and the coal-burning Allen Steam Station.

x2 Pressuried Water Reactor (Nuclear Plutonium Fueled) Gen Sets
= 2, 410 MW max total Gen Capacity

4800 Concord Rd., York, SC 29745, USA
(803) 831-3000

www.nrc.gov/info-finder/reactor/cat1.html
www.duke-energy.com/power-plants/nuclear/catawba.asp