Pathfinder Nuclear Generating Station— 59 MW Nuclear
Pathfinder Nuclear Generating Station is a 59 MW nuclear power plant in the United States, operated by Northern States Power Company. Ranked #119 of 137 nuclear plants in the United States, this facility accounts for 0.03% of the country's total nuclear capacity of 205,513 MW. The largest nuclear plant in the United States is Palo Verde at 4,210 MW, making Pathfinder 71.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Angus Anson (405.7 MW, Gas), Prairie Rose Wind Farm (200 MW, Wind), and Minwind 3-9 (11.5 MW, Wind). The plant is located in South Dakota, approximately 80 km northwest of Sioux Falls.
United States of America, North America
- 2,776. largest of 10,098 plants in United States of America
- #12,521 worldwide by installed capacity
- #418 of 514 Nuclear plants worldwide
Northern States Power Company operates 1 plants totalling 59 MW
93 plants within 100 km, 3,366 MW combined
Source: Wikidata
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Pathfinder Nuclear Generating Station is a nuclear power plant producing approximately 439 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~12 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Nuclear
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
United States of America- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
United States of America — Energy Profile
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