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Puzzle #74 was McGuire Nuclear Station.
The McGuire Nuclear Station is a nuclear power plant located about 17 miles (27Â km) northwest of Charlotte, North Carolina. The plant began construction in 1971, with the two reactors beginning operation in 1981 and 1984. Water from nearby Lake Norman is used to cool the condensers.
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What the record says
Puzzle 74 ran on 27 Sep 2026 and the answer was McGuire Nuclear Station, played with 6 guesses against 4 columns. On the record: Country - United States; Power band - 2,000–3,999 MW; Status - operational. The numbers: Grid connection - 1980s.
Beyond the grid the record adds Nominal power - 2,440.6 MW (2,000–3,999 MW); First grid connection - 1981; Operator - Duke Energy.
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How it scored
- Country
- United States
- Power band
- 2,000–3,999 MW
- Grid connection
- 1980s
- Status
- operational
Also on the record
- Nominal power
- 2,440.6 MW (2,000–3,999 MW)
- First grid connection
- 1981
- Operator
- Duke Energy