Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station

The Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station is a decommissioned nuclear power plant built by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) in Herald, California.

Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station
CountryUnited States
LocationHerald, California
Coordinates38°20′43″N 121°7′18″W
StatusDecommissioned
Commission dateApril 17, 1975
Decommission dateJune 23, 1989
Construction cost$375 million in 1974 dollars ($1.74 billion in 2022 dollars)
Operator(s)SMUD 1974-present
Nuclear power station
Reactor typePressurized water reactor
Reactor supplierBabcock & Wilcox
Thermal capacity1 x 2772 MWth
Power generation
Nameplate capacity918
Capacity factor<40%
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