Connecticut Yankee
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Connecticut Yankee Nuclear Power Plant (CY) was a nuclear power plant
located in Haddam Neck, Connecticut, that was commissioned in 1968, ceased electricity production in 1996, and was decommissioned by 2004. The plant had a capacity of 582MW. Demolition of the containment dome was completed the week of July 17, 2006.
Nuclear power plant
A nuclear power plant is a thermal power station in which the heat source is one or more nuclear reactors. As in a conventional thermal power station the heat is used to generate steam which drives a steam turbine connected to a generator which produces electricity.Nuclear power plants are usually...
located in Haddam Neck, Connecticut, that was commissioned in 1968, ceased electricity production in 1996, and was decommissioned by 2004. The plant had a capacity of 582MW. Demolition of the containment dome was completed the week of July 17, 2006.
External links
- Connecticut Yankee Website
- Connecticut Yankee To Leave A Legacy Hartford Courant article