Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant - Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee
N 35° 13.596 W 085° 05.972
16S E 672952 N 3899827
This is Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant in Soddy-Daisy Tennessee.
Waymark Code: WM2451
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2007
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Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant is located in Soddy-Daisy Tennessee on Sequoyah Access Road. It sits right on the Tennessee River which is where it's cooling water comes from. Sequoyah operates two nuclear generating units.
Construction at Sequoyah began in 1969 and was completed in 1980.
The winter net dependable generating capacity is 2,320 megawatts.
Sequoyah was the most efficient generator of nuclear power in the U.S. over a three-year period (2000-2002), producing power at 1.14 cents per kWh. The assessment was conducted by Nucleonics Week, an industry publication.
Sequoyah was one of two recipients of the 2000 Utility Achievement Award given by the American Nuclear Society. The award recognizes performance improvements.