Laguna Verde
Laguna Verde, Veracruz
Reactor Data
Reactor Units
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.
2 units: 2 operational.
Net capacity in service: 1,552 MWe.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Verde 1 | BWR | BWR-5 | 777 | 1976-09-27 | 1989-04-09 | 1990-07-25 | Operational | |
| Laguna Verde 2 | BWR | BWR-5 | 775 | 1977-05-31 | 1994-11-10 | 1995-04-09 | Operational |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Verde 1 | 780 | 805 | 2,317 | 1988-11-04 | GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. | MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. | |
| Laguna Verde 2 | 780 | 803 | 2,317 | 1994-09-05 | GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. | MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD. |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Verde 1 | 169.5 TWh | 78.8% | 80.6% | 84.0% |
| Laguna Verde 2 | 154.3 TWh | 81.2% | 82.8% | 86.4% |
Operator: COMISION FEDERAL DE ELECTRICIDAD
Owner: COMISION FEDERAL DE ELECTRICIDAD
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-14.
Working Here
Per Diem Rates FY 2026
Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from the U.S. State Department foreign per diem tables for FY 2026.
$141
Lodging/Night
$120
M&IE/Day
$261
Total/Day
Mexico: rate for locations the State Department does not list separately
U.S. Department of State foreign per diem, for U.S. government and contractor travel.
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Facility Map
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19.7192, -96.4058
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Plant Facts
About This Site
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: World Nuclear Association: Laguna Verde 1; Wikipedia: Laguna Verde Nuclear Power Station.
Laguna Verde is a two-unit nuclear power station on the Gulf of Mexico coast in Alto Lucero municipality, Veracruz, Mexico. Both units are General Electric boiling water reactors of the BWR-5 design with Mark II containment.
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Construction of Unit 1 began on September 30, 1976, and Unit 2 followed on May 31, 1977. Unit 1 was connected to the grid on April 9, 1989, and entered commercial operation in 1990. Unit 2 was connected to the grid on November 10, 1994, and entered commercial operation in 1995.