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Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station, Florida |
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Update: August 22, 2008
Next Update: August 2009 Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station Net Generation and Capacity, 2007
Description: The twin reactors at Turkey Point nuclear station are on a 3,300-acre site near Miami, Florida. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) describes Turkey Point as follows: “Turkey Point, situated on the shores of Biscayne Bay, about 25 miles south of Miami, Florida, is the site for four electric generation units. Units 1 and 2 are fossil-fired and Units 3 and 4 are pressurized light water moderated nuclear units that are owned and operated by the Florida Power and Light Company. The area experiences tropical storms about once every 2 years and hurricane-force winds once every seven years.1 Turkey Point, Unit 3 Nuclear Steam System Supplier (NSSS Vendor)= Westinghouse Electric Turkey Point, Unit 4 Nuclear Steam System Supplier (NSSS Vendor)= Westinghouse Electric Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) In a typical commercial boiling water reactor (1) the reactor core creates heat, (2) a steam-water mixture is produced when very pure water (reactor coolant) moves upward through the core absorbing heat, (3) the steam-water mixture leaves the top of the core and enters the two stages of moisture separation where water droplets are removed before the steam is allowed to enter the steam line, (4) the steam line directs the steam to the main turbine causing it to turn the turbine generator, which produces electricity. The unused steam is exhausted to the condenser where it is condensed into water. The resulting water is pumped out of the condenser with a series of pumps, reheated, and pumped back to the reactor vessel. The reactor's core contains fuel assemblies which are cooled by water, which is force-circulated by electrically powered pumps. Emergency cooling water is supplied by other pumps which can be powered by onsite diesel generators. Other safety systems, such as the containment cooling system, also need electric power.
Containment: According to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, both units include boiling water reactors (BWR) Mark 1 reactors. _________________________________________ 1Effect of Hurricane Andrew on Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station and Lessons Learned, NRC Information Notice 93-53, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, July 20, 1993. |
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