Comanche Peak 1
Refueling Outage · Day 15Vistra Corp.·Glen Rose, TX·PWR·1,209 MWe
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Composite Operational Excellence Score (0-100) — average percentile rank across 7 dimensions in three sub-scores: Reliability (capacity factor, forced outage days, B2B avg streak), Efficiency (fuel utilization, refuel duration), and Discipline (startup duration, scram count). 5-year window. Higher = more operationally excellent. Click to see the full breakdown.
Excellence
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Current reactor power level from the most recent NRC daily report.
0%
Power
OFFLINE (12 Days)
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Days of continuous operation since the last outage ended. Ranked against all operating units.
3
Current Run
days
#80 of 95
Bottom Quartile
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Longest recorded period of continuous operation between outages.
535
Record Run
days
#79 of 95
Bottom Quartile
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Breaker-to-Breaker runs — continuous operation exceeding the cycle-adjusted threshold (459 days for this 18-month cycle unit) with no trips to 0% power.
8
B2B Runs
#21 of 86
Top Quartile
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Lifetime capacity factor: average power level across all recorded days (100% = always at full power). Ranked against all NRC-tracked units.
92.6%
Capacity Factor
#19 of 95
Top Quartile
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Net electricity actually generated over the most recent 12 months reported by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (Form EIA-923), summed across every unit at this plant. These are authoritative actuals, not an estimate.
20.02 TWh
Net Generation
EIA-923 · 12 mo to 2026-07 · plant total
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Total NRC-reported scram events (emergency reactor shutdowns). Ranked fleet-wide — fewer scrams = better rank.
5
Scrams
#28 of 94
Mid Quartile
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Years since commercial operation began. License remaining: 23.3 years.
36.2
Operating Age
years
23.3 yrs remaining
Excellence Score, Records & Plant Facts
Breaker-to-Breaker Runs 8 runs
Breaker-to-breaker runs measure continuous operation between refueling outages using a cycle-adjusted threshold (90% of cycle length minus RFO duration). An active streak means the unit has been running continuously since the last refueling with no trips to 0% power.
Comanche Peak 1 has logged 8 breaker-to-breaker runs, continuous stretches from one refueling to the next with no trip to zero power. Its longest ran 531 days, and its runs average 510 days.
531
Best Run (days)
1RF19 (2017-11-07) → 1RF20 (2019-04-22)
510
Avg Run (days)
★ 5-run breaker-to-breaker
1RF17 → 1RF18 → 1RF19 → 1RF20 → 1RF21 → 1RF22
All Runs
| 2020-11-09 | 2022-04-11 | 518 days | 1RF21 → 1RF22 |
| 2019-05-27 | 2020-10-11 | 503 days | 1RF20 → 1RF21 |
| 2017-11-07 | 2019-04-22 | 531 days | 1RF19 → 1RF20 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2017-10-09 | 495 days | 1RF18 → 1RF19 |
| 2014-11-27 | 2016-05-02 | 522 days | 1RF17 → 1RF18 |
| 2005-11-08 | 2007-02-25 | 474 days | 1RF11 → 1RF12 |
| 2004-05-04 | 2005-10-09 | 523 days | 1RF10 → 1RF11 |
| 1999-10-30 | 2001-03-25 | 512 days | 1RF7 → 1RF8 |
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: Wikipedia: Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant.
Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant is a two-unit nuclear station in Somervell County, Texas, near Glen Rose, about 40 miles southwest of Fort Worth.
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Construction began on December 19, 1974, for both units. Each unit has a Westinghouse four-loop pressurized water reactor. Unit 1 was first connected to the grid on April 24, 1990, and entered commercial operation on August 13, 1990. Unit 2 was connected on April 9, 1993, and entered commercial operation on August 3, 1993. In September 2008 the owner applied for a combined license for two additional reactors, but expansion work was suspended by November 2013.
Facility Statistics
Key performance and lifecycle metrics calculated from NRC operational data. Includes operating age, construction timeline, capacity factor, efficiency, generation totals, and reliability records.
Comanche Peak 1 has operated for about 36.2 years and averaged a 92.6% lifetime capacity factor, generating roughly 275.2 TWh of electricity. Its longest unbroken run reached 535 days.
Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 36.2 Yrs
Build Time: 15.6 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 23.3 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 92.6%
Efficiency: 33.5%
Generated: 275.2 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 535 Days
Refuelings: 19
Avg Startup: 5.9 Days
Ownership & Construction
The utility or company that owns and operates the facility, the architect-engineer responsible for plant design, and the primary construction contractor. Click names to view all facilities by that entity on the map.
Ownership, operation and management history
| Date | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2007 | Buyout | TXU | Luminant (Energy Future Holdings) |
| Oct 3, 2016 | Spin-off | Luminant (Energy Future Holdings) | Vistra Energy |
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Scram History 5 events since 2011
Automatic and manual reactor scram (emergency shutdown) events reported to the NRC since 2011. Includes event dates, trip type, and average recovery time. Click the title to view the full fleet scram dashboard.
Comanche Peak 1 has recorded 5 reactor scrams, or emergency shutdowns, since 2011 (3 automatic, 2 manual). On average the unit was back to full power about 9.4 days after each trip.
Technical Specs
Reactor design specifications including type (PWR/BWR), containment design, nuclear steam supply system manufacturer, thermal and electrical power ratings, and current operational status.
Reactor Type:
PWR
Containment:
PWR-DRYAMB
NSS Supplier:
WEST 4LP
Turbine Supplier:
ALLIS CHALMERS IAEA
Thermal Power:
3612 MWt
Net Capacity:
1209 MWe
Gross Capacity:
1,259 MWe IAEA
Design Capacity:
1,150 MWe IAEA
Efficiency:
33.5%
Status:
Operating
Lifetime Output:
325.3 TWh through 2025 IAEA
Licensing
NRC licensing history including docket number, license type and number, construction permit date, operating license issuance, commercial operation date, license renewal, and expiration date.
Docket #:
05000445
License #:
NPF-87
License Type:
OL-FP
Const. Permit:
1974-12-19
Construction Start:
1974-12-19 IAEA
Operating Lic:
1990-04-17
First Criticality:
1990-04-03 IAEA
Grid Connection:
1990-04-24 IAEA
Commercial Op:
1990-08-13
License Renewed:
2024-07-30
License Exp:
2050-02-08
Market & Region
EIA market and grid-region classifications: NERC reliability region, U.S. Census region, balancing authority responsible for grid operations, and whether the unit operates as a rate-regulated utility or a competitive merchant generator. Hover any value for the full name.
NERC Region:
TRE
— Texas Regional Entity
Census Region:
WSC
— West South Central
Balancing Authority:
ERCO
— Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) (ISO/RTO)
Market Structure:
Merchant
— Competitive generator selling into wholesale markets