Every power reactor at this site as listed in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS): reactor type and model, net electrical capacity, grid connection and commercial operation dates, and current status.
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Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from GSA for FY 2027.
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Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Carolinas-Virginia Tube Reactor.
The Carolinas-Virginia Tube Reactor (CVTR) was a small pressurized heavy-water test reactor at Parr, Fairfield County, South Carolina, on a bluff northeast of the Parr Reservoir across the Broad River. It was built by Carolinas Virginia Nuclear Power Associates, a group of Carolina Power & Light, Duke Power, South Carolina Electric & Gas and Virginia Electric and Power. Westinghouse supplied the nuclear systems.
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The site was approved in January 1959, and construction began on January 1, 1960. The reactor first went critical on March 30, 1963, and was connected to the grid on December 18, 1963. It was shut down on January 10, 1967, after completing its planned test program. Demolition was finished by the fall of 2009, and the site was returned to greenfield condition.
Ownership & Construction
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The utility or company that owns and operates the facility, the architect-engineer responsible for plant design, and the primary construction contractor. Click names to view all facilities by that entity on the map.
Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy (NEE) announced a merger on 2026-05-18. It is still subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, so Dominion remains the owner of record here until the deal closes.
Technical Specs
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Reactor design specifications including type (PWR/BWR), containment design, nuclear steam supply system manufacturer, thermal and electrical power ratings, and current operational status.
NRC licensing history including docket number, license type and number, construction permit date, operating license issuance, commercial operation date, license renewal, and expiration date.
