OperationalUnited States

Beaver Valley-1

Beaver Valley Power Station is a nuclear power plant on the Ohio River covering 1,000 acres (400 ha) near Shippingport, Pennsylvania, United States, roughly 27 miles (43 km) northwest of Pittsburgh. The plant is operated by Vistra Corp and power is generated by two Westinghouse pressurized water reactors.

Beaver Valley-1

Technical Specifications

Capacity
835 MW
Reactor Type
PWR
Model
WH 3LP (DRYSUB)
IAEA ID
669

Timeline

Construction Started
June 26, 1970
Operational From
October 1, 1976
Current Status
Operational

Location

Country
United States
Region
Shippingport
Coordinates
40.6240°, -80.4320°

Operator & Owner

Operator
FirstEnergy

Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database