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Arkansas Nuclear One
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant
On the south shore of Lake Ontario in the Town of Scriba in
Oswego County, stands Entergy’s James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant.
Entergy purchased FitzPatrick from its previous owner, the New York Power
Authority in Nov. 2000. FitzPatrick has been in commercial operation since
1975 and had a license extension granted by the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission in 2008.
FitzPatrick currently produces power approximately equal to
4 percent of the total energy demand of New York. In 2010, the station
achieved a site record for the most days of continuously producing
electricity, reaching 702 days of safe, continuous operation.
FitzPatrick is one of Oswego County’s largest employers with
three-quarters of its 630 employees living in the county contributing
significantly to the local economy. FitzPatrick and its employees continue
to focus on community involvement through its contributions to more than 60
community initiatives in the areas of education and literacy, arts and
culture, community enrichment, health and social services, environmental
improvement and volunteerism. Employees have established local partnerships
with schools in Oswego County, focusing on educating local youth about
nuclear power and potentially promoting their interest in future nuclear
careers.
FitzPatrick currently produces power approximately equal to 4
percent of the total energy demand of New York. In 2010, the station
achieved a site record for the most days of continuously producing
electricity, reaching 702 days of safe, continuous operation.
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James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant |
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Owner: |
Entergy Nuclear FitzPatrick, LLC |
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Capacity: |
838 MW |
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Reactor Type: |
Boiling Water Reactor
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Reactor Manufacturer: |
General Electric |
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Turbine Generator Manufacturer:
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General Electric |
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Architect/Engineer: |
Stone and Webster |
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Commercial Operation Date:
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July 1975 |
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License Expiration Date:
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10/17/2034 |
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Energy Prevents Emissions
Generating electricity with nuclear energy prevents the emission of
pollutants like sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) and greenhouse
gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) associated with burning fossil fuels.
During 2009, environmental emissions avoided due to nuclear power plant
operation in New York State included 28,793 short tons of sulfur dioxide, 16,818
short tons of nitrogen oxide and 25.40 million metric tons of carbon dioxide.
Emissions of SO2 lead to the formation of acid rain. NOx is a key precursor
of both ground-level ozone and smog. Greenhouse gases like CO2 contribute to
global warming.
Source: Emissions avoided by nuclear power are calculated using regional
fossil fuel emissions rates from the Environmental Protection Agency and plant
generation data from the Energy Information Administration.
James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant – News
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FitzPatrick Gains Recognition for Seventh
Longest U.S. Run
FitzPatrick achieved a site record for the most days of continuously
producing electricity, reaching 702 days of safe, continuous operation. This
record performance places FitzPatrick first within the Entergy nuclear fleet
and seventh all-time for all the boiling water reactors in the United
States. This FitzPatrick milestone is a remarkable breaker-to-breaker run,
the second such run for the Entergy Nuclear fleet in 2010, with Vermont
Yankee achieving a similar breaker-to-breaker run in April operating for 532
continuous days. Local, regional and national trade stories recognized this
accomplishment. |
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Electric Light & Power magazine
recognized two Entergy nuclear plants, FitzPatrick and Grand Gulf, as
national capacity factor leaders. The December issue featured rankings of
the top electric generating plants in the country in seven categories. |
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Oswego Harborfest and FitzPatrick
Entergy continues to be a major sponsor of the annual Oswego Harborfest and
spectacular world-class Grucci fireworks display that attracts hundreds of
thousands of people each year. FitzPatrick’s employees man educational
display tents and provide free hands-on interactive children’s activities. |
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