Nuclear Power Plants Set Generation Record, Angra 1 And 2 Had Their Best Year Ever In 2019, Reaching A Total Of 16,128,826 MWh
The Angra 1 and 2 nuclear power plants had their best year ever in 2019, reaching a total generation of 16,128,826 MWh, reported Eletronuclear in a statement last Wednesday, January 15. Bolsonaro Advocates for the Release of Direct Ethanol Sales from Power Plants to Fuel Stations
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It was 16,128,826 megawatt-hours (MWh), enough to meet the consumption of a state the size of Goiás or Pernambuco. With this data, Brazilian nuclear plants reached a cumulative production of 306.7 million MWh.
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Nuclear Power Plant Angra 1 Had Its Highest Production Ever In 2019. The Unit Generated 5,546,164 Megawatt-Hours (MWh), Surpassing Its Previous Best Mark Set In 2012 (5,395,561 MWh).
That’s enough energy to supply a city of over 2.3 million inhabitants for a year, such as Belo Horizonte (MG) or Fortaleza (CE).
The plant remained connected to the National Interconnected System (SIN) for 361 days in 2019 and achieved a capacity factor of 98.21%, the highest among all electric power generators in the country, regardless of the source.
Angra 2 Also Performed Well In 2019. The Nuclear Plant Produced 10,582,662 MWh, Its 8th Best Mark In History, And Operated With A Capacity Factor Of 89.38%, Ranking Second Only To Angra 1 In This Aspect, Even With A Month-Long Shutdown For Fuel Replenishment.

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