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Gaseous Diffusion Plants

Key Facts: Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant

Federal Site Acreage: 3,425
Gaseous Diffusion Plant Acreage: 750
Total Number of Buildings: 161
Process Buildings: 4
Process Building Dimensions: 1,100 ft. long, 970 ft. wide, 90 ft. high
Process Building Acreage Under Roof: 74 acres
Number of Enrichment Stages: 1,760
Peak Design Power Capacity: 3,040 megawatts
Largest Process Motor: 3,300 horsepower
Water Utilization: 26 million gallons per day
Number of Control Instruments: 85,000
Miles of Process Piping: 400 (approximately)
Miles of Roadway: 19
Miles of Railroad: 9
Miles of Perimeter Fence: 5 miles