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The Millstone Nuclear Power Station is the only nuclear power plant in Connecticut [2] and the only multi-unit nuclear plant in New England. It is located at a former quarry (from which it takes its name) in Waterford. With a total capacity of over 2 GW, the station produces enough electricity to power about 2 million homes.
Its industrial history as a granite quarrying locale began as early as 1737, when Edward Buor began quarrying stones for use in grist mills. The site of his quarry, which operated into the mid-20th century, became known as Millstone Point, and is where the Millstone Nuclear Power Plant is now located. Granite quarrying became a larger business ...
Waterford was a large agricultural town in the 19th century, having mostly sheep farms. Waterford was also widely known for its granite industry that lasted from the late 19th century to the 1930s. Graniteville is a district in Waterford that is named after this industry. The area today known as Crystal Mall was also home to granite quarries.
Dec. 6—WATERFORD — At a meeting Monday night, officials from NE Edge, Dominion Energy Nuclear Connecticut and the town discussed how the construction of a 1.5 million- square-foot data center ...
This is a list of electricity-generating power stations in the U.S. state of Connecticut, sorted by type and name. In 2022, Connecticut had a total summer capacity of 10,108 MW through all of its power plants, and a net generation of 43,054 GWh. [ 2 ]
Sep. 8—WATERFORD — The Connecticut Siting Council is examining 63 public comments as it decides whether to conduct a public hearing on NE Edge LLC's proposed data center on the grounds of the ...
It is located on Long Island Sound, the Millstone Nuclear Power Plant in nearby Waterford is visible on the bay's eastern horizon line, Rocky Neck State Park is also located in the area. Niantic was once famous for its Niantic River scallops , but the scallop population has been in decline for a number of years.
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