Vistra to extend operation of 2400 MW Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant

• 1 year, 6 months ago (2022-10-04)
• David Flin

North America 998 Nuclear 640

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Vistra has announced that it is seeking to extend the operation of Luminant ’s Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant through to 2053, an additional 20 years beyond its original licences. The company has officially submitted its application for licence renewal with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

Comanche Peak consists of two reactors with a combined capacity of 2400 MW. Since it began operating in 1990, it has generated over 582 TWh of electricity.

Jim Burke, President and CEO of Vistra, said: “Comanche Peak is one of the lowest-cost and highest-performing nuclear power plants in the country and is a large, dispatchable source of carbon-free electricity. Renewing the licences of this plant is critical for grid reliability and our environment and is a benefit to the economy, the local community, and our company.”