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	\| name = Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant		\| name = Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant (proposed, cancelled)
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	\| country = United States		\| country = United States
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	\| coordinates = {{coord\|41\|5\|N\|76\|9\|W\|region:US-PA_type:landmark\|display=inline,title}}<!-- approximate location -->		\| coordinates = {{coord\|41\|5\|N\|76\|9\|W\|region:US-PA_type:landmark\|display=inline,title}}<!-- approximate location -->
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	The '''Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant''' was<ref name="withdrawn" /><ref>https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/col/bell-bend.html</ref><ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.power-eng.com/articles/2016/08/talen-energy-withdraws-bell-bend-nuclear-license-application.html \|title = Talen Energy Withdraws Bell Bend Nuclear License Application\|date = 2016-08-31}}</ref> a proposed ], which would have been built on the Bell Bend of the ] in ] ~~near~~ the ].		The '''Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant''' was<ref name="withdrawn" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactors/col/bell-bend.html\|title=Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant Application\|website=NRC Web}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.power-eng.com/articles/2016/08/talen-energy-withdraws-bell-bend-nuclear-license-application.html \|title = Talen Energy Withdraws Bell Bend Nuclear License Application\|date = 2016-08-31}}</ref> a proposed ], which would have been built on the Bell Bend of the ] in ] adjacent to the ].<ref name=BellBend/>

	On October 10, 2008, ], a subsidiary of ] submitted a ] application (COL) for the plant with the ] (NRC)<ref>{{cite web		On October 10, 2008, ], a subsidiary of ] submitted a ] application (COL) for the plant with the ] (NRC)<ref>{{cite web
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	\| title= APPLICATION FOR COMBINED LICENSE FOR THE BELL BEND NUCLEAR POWER PLANT		\| title= APPLICATION FOR COMBINED LICENSE FOR THE BELL BEND NUCLEAR POWER PLANT
	\|date=10 October 2008 \|publisher= ]		\|date=10 October 2008 \|publisher= ]
	\| ~~accessdate~~= 2011-07-19 }}</ref> — in time for the potential plant to qualify for ]s under the U.S. ].<ref>{{cite web		\| access-date= 2011-07-19 }}</ref> — in time for the potential plant to qualify for ]s under the U.S. ].<ref>{{cite web
	\| url= http://www.unistarnuclear.com/projects/bellbend.html		\| url= http://www.unistarnuclear.com/projects/bellbend.html
	\| title= Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant		\| title= Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant
	~~\|date= \|year= \|month=~~ \|publisher= ]		\|publisher= ]
	\| ~~accessdate~~= 2008-10-08 }}</ref>		\| access-date= 2008-10-08 }}</ref>

		⚫	The proposed nuclear power plant consisted of one ] (EPR) steam electric system designed by the French company ]. The rated core thermal power would be 4,590 MWt. The rated and design net electrical output was approximately 1,600 ].<ref>{{cite web
	NRC review of the 10,000-page COL is expected to follow this schedule:<ref>{{cite web
	\| url= http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1001/ML100110386.pdf
	\| title= Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant Combined License Application Review Milestones (page 4)
	\|date= \|year= \|month= \|publisher= ]
	\| accessdate= 2011-07-19 }}</ref>
	* Phase A - Requests for Additional Information (RAIs) Issued to Applicant already on 3/20/2011.
	* Phase B - Advanced Final Safety Evaluation Report (SER) without Open Items by 3/2012
	* Phase C - ACRS Review of Advanced Final SER by 6/2012
	* Phase D - Final SER by 8/2012

⚫	The proposed nuclear power plant ~~consists~~ of one ] (EPR) steam electric system designed by the French company ]. The rated core thermal power ~~will~~ be 4,590 MWt. The rated and design net electrical output is approximately 1,600 ].<ref>{{cite web
	\| url= http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1018/ML101890260.pdf		\| url= http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1018/ML101890260.pdf
	\| title= Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant Environmental Report		\| title= Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant Environmental Report
	~~\|date= \|year= \|month=~~ \|publisher= ]		\|publisher= ]
	\| ~~accessdate~~= 2011-07-19 }}</ref> ~~Plants~~ using this technology ~~now are~~ under construction in ], ], and ].<ref name ="mekeel">{{cite web		\| access-date= 2011-07-19 }}</ref> A total of four plants using this technology were under construction in 2008 in ], ], and ].<ref name ="mekeel">{{cite web
	\| url= http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1573921/ppl_works_for_option_to_build_nuke_plant/		\| url= http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1573921/ppl_works_for_option_to_build_nuke_plant/
	\| title= PPL Works For Option To Build Nuke Plant		\| title= PPL Works For Option To Build Nuke Plant
	\| author= Tim Mekeel \| date= 1 October 2008 \| work= ] ~~\|publisher=~~		\| author= Tim Mekeel \| date= 1 October 2008 \| work= ]
			\| access-date= 2008-10-08 }}</ref> The two units at ] have since entered commercial operations while ] (the first EPR to start construction) reached first criticality in late 2021 whereas ] is still not finished as of 2022.
	\| accessdate= 2008-10-08 }}</ref>
	The plant would be built by PPL and ], a joint enterprise of ] and French energy giant EDF.		The plant would have been built by PPL and ], a joint enterprise of ] and French energy giant ].

	PPL spokesman Dan McCarthy said in 2008 that the plant would cost about $10 billion to develop, and seven to eight years to construct — beginning operation in 2016 or 2017.<ref name ="mekeel"/>		PPL spokesman Dan McCarthy said in 2008 that the plant would cost about $10 billion to develop, and seven to eight years to construct — beginning operation in 2016 or 2017.<ref name ="mekeel"/>
	A 2011 estimate gave costs as $13–15 billion and an operational starting date of 2018-20.<ref name=BellBend>https://web.archive.org/web/20110707222948/http://www.bellbend.com/faqs.htm ~~retrieved~~ 2011-01-24 </ref>		A 2011 estimate gave costs as $13–15 billion and an operational starting date of 2018-20.<ref name=BellBend>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bellbend.com/faqs.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707222948/http://www.bellbend.com/faqs.htm\|archive-date=2011-07-07\|website=www.bellbend.com\|title=FAQs}} </ref>
	PPL filed an initial application for federal loan guarantees by the September 29, 2008 deadline.<ref name="wnn-loan">{{cite web		PPL filed an initial application for federal loan guarantees by the September 29, 2008 deadline.<ref name="wnn-loan">{{cite web
	\| url= http://world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Areva_and_others_beat_loan_guarantee_application_deadline-3009088.html		\| url= http://world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Areva_and_others_beat_loan_guarantee_application_deadline-3009088.html
	\| title= Areva and others beat loan guarantee deadline		\| title= Areva and others beat loan guarantee deadline
	\| date= 30 September 2008 \| work= World Nuclear News		\| date= 30 September 2008 \| work= World Nuclear News
	\| ~~accessdate~~= 2008-10-08 \| ~~archiveurl~~= https://web.archive.org/web/20081009163158/http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Areva_and_others_beat_loan_guarantee_application_deadline-3009088.html\| ~~archivedate~~= 9 October 2008 \| url-status= live}}</ref>		\| access-date= 2008-10-08 \| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081009163158/http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Areva_and_others_beat_loan_guarantee_application_deadline-3009088.html\| archive-date= 9 October 2008 \| url-status= live}}</ref>
	PPL intended to submit the second part of the application by the December 19 deadline.<ref name ="mekeel"/>		PPL intended to submit the second part of the application by the December 19 deadline.<ref name ="mekeel"/>
	PPL Chief Operating Officer William Spence said, "Without federal ], companies like PPL will not be able to secure financing for the substantial cost of building new, advanced-design nuclear energy plants that will help this country achieve challenging limits on ], as well as ]".<ref>{{cite web		PPL Chief Operating Officer William Spence said, "Without federal ], companies like PPL will not be able to secure financing for the substantial cost of building new, advanced-design nuclear energy plants that will help this country achieve challenging limits on ], as well as ]".<ref>{{cite web
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	\| title= PPL seeks federal loan guarantee to help construct nuclear power plant		\| title= PPL seeks federal loan guarantee to help construct nuclear power plant
	\| date= September 30, 2008 \|publisher= LehighValleyLive.com		\| date= September 30, 2008 \|publisher= LehighValleyLive.com
	\| ~~accessdate~~= 2008-10-08 }}</ref>		\| access-date= 2008-10-08 }}</ref>

	The license application was withdrawn on August 31, 2016.<ref name="withdrawn">{{cite web \|url=http://talenenergy.investorroom.com/news-releases?item=122 \|title=Talen Energy Withdraws Bell Bend License Application \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|date=August 31, 2016 \|website=talenenergy.investorroom.com \|access-date=2017-06-04}}</ref>		The license application was withdrawn on August 31, 2016.<ref name="withdrawn">{{cite web \|url=http://talenenergy.investorroom.com/news-releases?item=122 \|title=Talen Energy Withdraws Bell Bend License Application \|author=<!--Not stated--> \|date=August 31, 2016 \|website=talenenergy.investorroom.com \|access-date=2017-06-04}}</ref>

	== Reactor data ==
	The Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant project consisted of one planned reactor:
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	! rowspan="2" style="width: 19%; background-color: #CFCFCF;"\| Reactor unit<ref> of the ]: </ref>
	! rowspan="2" style="width: 13%; background-color: #CFCFCF;"\| Reactor type
	! colspan="2" style="width: 20%; background-color: #CFCFCF;"\| Capacity
	! rowspan="2" style="width: 12%; background-color: #CFCFCF;"\| Construction started
	! rowspan="2" style="width: 12%; background-color: #CFCFCF;"\| Electricity grid connection
	! rowspan="2" style="width: 12%; background-color: #CFCFCF;"\| Commercial operation
	! rowspan="2" style="width: 12%; background-color: #CFCFCF;"\| Shutdown
	\|-
	! style="width: 10%; background-color: #CFCFCF;"\| Net
	! style="width: 10%; background-color: #CFCFCF;"\| Gross
	\|-
	\| Bell Bend (planned)<ref> of the ]: </ref>
	\| align="center" \| US-EPR
	\| align="right" \| 1600 MW
	\| align="right" \| MW
	\| align="right" \|
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	\|-
	\|}

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Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant (proposed, cancelled)

Country	United States
Location	Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates	41°5′N 76°9′W / 41.083°N 76.150°W / 41.083; -76.150
Status	Cancelled
Operator	PP&L
Nuclear power station
Reactor type	PWR
Reactor supplier	AREVA
Power generation


Units cancelled	1 × 1600 MW US EPR
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The Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant was a proposed nuclear power plant, which would have been built on the Bell Bend of the Susquehanna River in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania adjacent to the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station.

On October 10, 2008, PPL Bell Bend, LLC, a subsidiary of PPL submitted a Combined Construction and Operating License application (COL) for the plant with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) — in time for the potential plant to qualify for production tax credits under the U.S. Energy Policy Act of 2005.

The proposed nuclear power plant consisted of one European Pressurized Reactor (EPR) steam electric system designed by the French company AREVA. The rated core thermal power would be 4,590 MWt. The rated and design net electrical output was approximately 1,600 MWe. A total of four plants using this technology were under construction in 2008 in Finland, France, and China. The two units at Taishan nuclear power plant have since entered commercial operations while Olkiluoto 3 (the first EPR to start construction) reached first criticality in late 2021 whereas Flamanville 3 is still not finished as of 2022. The plant would have been built by PPL and UniStar Nuclear Energy, a joint enterprise of Constellation and French energy giant EDF.

PPL spokesman Dan McCarthy said in 2008 that the plant would cost about $10 billion to develop, and seven to eight years to construct — beginning operation in 2016 or 2017. A 2011 estimate gave costs as $13–15 billion and an operational starting date of 2018-20. PPL filed an initial application for federal loan guarantees by the September 29, 2008 deadline. PPL intended to submit the second part of the application by the December 19 deadline. PPL Chief Operating Officer William Spence said, "Without federal loan guarantees, companies like PPL will not be able to secure financing for the substantial cost of building new, advanced-design nuclear energy plants that will help this country achieve challenging limits on carbon dioxide emissions, as well as energy independence".

The license application was withdrawn on August 31, 2016.

Notes

^ "Talen Energy Withdraws Bell Bend License Application". talenenergy.investorroom.com. August 31, 2016. Retrieved 2017-06-04.
"Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant Application". NRC Web.
"Talen Energy Withdraws Bell Bend Nuclear License Application". 2016-08-31.
^ "FAQs". www.bellbend.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07.
"APPLICATION FOR COMBINED LICENSE FOR THE BELL BEND NUCLEAR POWER PLANT" (PDF). Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 10 October 2008. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
"Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant". UniStar Nuclear Energy. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
"Bell Bend Nuclear Power Plant Environmental Report" (PDF). Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
^ Tim Mekeel (1 October 2008). "PPL Works For Option To Build Nuke Plant". Intelligencer Journal. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
"Areva and others beat loan guarantee deadline". World Nuclear News. 30 September 2008. Archived from the original on 9 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
"PPL seeks federal loan guarantee to help construct nuclear power plant". LehighValleyLive.com. September 30, 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-08.

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