The Most Recently Built Nuclear Power Plants in the United States

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17. Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, CA
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: March 13, 1986
> Electricity production capacity: 2,240 megawatts
> Location: Avila Beach, CA (12 mi. WSW of San Luis Obispo, CA)
> Operator: Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

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16. River Bend Station, LA
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: June 16, 1986
> Electricity production capacity: 968 megawatts
> Location: St. Francisville, LA (24 mi. NNW of Baton Rouge, LA)
> Operator: Entergy Operations, Inc.

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15. Catawba Nuclear Station, SC
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: Aug. 19, 1986
> Electricity production capacity: 2,310 megawatts
> Location: York, SC (18 mi. S of Charlotte, NC)
> Operator: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC

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14. Hope Creek Generating Station, NJ
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: Dec. 20, 1986
> Electricity production capacity: 1,172 megawatts
> Location: Hancocks Bridge, NJ (18 mi. SE of Wilmington, DE)
> Operator: PSEG Nuclear, LLC

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13. Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, NC
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: May 2, 1987
> Electricity production capacity: 964 megawatts
> Location: New Hill, NC (20 mi. SW of Raleigh, NC)
> Operator: Duke Energy Progress, LLC