WNP-3 and WNP-5
Cancelled nuclear power plant in Washington, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Washington Nuclear Project Nos. 3 and 5, abbreviated as WNP-3 and WNP-5 (collectively known as the Satsop Nuclear Power Plant) were two of the five nuclear power plants on which construction was started by the Washington Public Power Supply System (WPPSS, also called "Whoops!"[1]) in order to meet projected electricity demand in the Pacific Northwest. WNP-1, WNP-2 and WNP-3 were part of the original 1968 plan, with WNP-4 (a twin to WNP-1 and located at the same site) and WNP-5 (a twin to WNP-3, in similar fashion) added in the early 1970s.[2]
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Official name | Nuclear Project Nos. 3 and 5 |
Country | United States |
Location | Near Elma, Grays Harbor County, Washington |
Coordinates | 46.9598°N 123.4696°W / 46.9598; -123.4696 |
Status | Cancelled |
Construction began | May 1, 1977 |
Commission date | N/A |
Owner(s) | Washington Public Power Supply System |
Nuclear power station | |
Reactor type | PWR |
Reactor supplier | Combustion Engineering |
Power generation | |
Units cancelled | 2 × 1240 MW System 80 |
External links | |
Commons | Related media on Commons |
WNP-2 was the only unit of the five that was completed and put into operation. WNP-3 and WNP-5 are located on 1,600 acres (650 ha) on the Satsop Site near Elma in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Today the site hosts the Satsop Business Park and the Overstock.com Call Center.[citation needed]