Millstone 3
Refueling Outage · Day 10Dominion Energy·Waterford, CT·PWR·1,243 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 (10 Days)
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Days of continuous operation since the last outage ended. Ranked against all operating units.
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Current Run
offline
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Longest recorded period of continuous operation between outages.
547
Record Run
days
#68 of 95
Mid Quartile
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Breaker-to-Breaker runs — continuous operation exceeding the cycle-adjusted threshold (454 days for this 18-month cycle unit) with no trips to 0% power.
7
B2B Runs
#26 of 86
Mid 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.
90.2%
Capacity Factor
#50 of 95
Mid 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.
16.91 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.
9
Scrams
#69 of 94
Mid Quartile
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Years since commercial operation began. License remaining: 19.1 years.
40.5
Operating Age
years
19.1 yrs remaining
Excellence Score, Records & Plant Facts
Breaker-to-Breaker Runs 7 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.
Millstone 3 has logged 7 breaker-to-breaker runs, continuous stretches from one refueling to the next with no trip to zero power. Its longest ran 586 days, and its runs average 512 days.
586
Best Run (days)
1999-06-28 → 3R7 (2001-02-03)
512
Avg Run (days)
★ Double breaker-to-breaker
3R7 → 3R8 → 3R9
All Runs
| 2017-11-14 | 2019-04-12 | 514 days | 3R18 → 3R19 |
| 2016-06-24 | 2017-10-13 | 476 days | 3R17 → 3R18 |
| 2011-11-23 | 2013-04-14 | 508 days | 3R14 → 3R15 |
| 2007-05-19 | 2008-10-12 | 512 days | 3R11 → 3R12 |
| 2002-12-30 | 2004-04-03 | 460 days | 3R8 → 3R9 |
| 2001-03-30 | 2002-09-07 | 526 days | 3R7 → 3R8 |
| 1999-06-28 | 2001-02-03 | 586 days | ? → 3R7 |
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: Millstone Nuclear Power Station.
Millstone Nuclear Power Station is at Waterford, in New London County, Connecticut, on Long Island Sound, on the site of a former quarry. It was built with three units.
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Construction began on Unit 1 (General Electric boiling water reactor) in May 1966, Unit 2 (Combustion Engineering pressurized water reactor) in November 1969, and Unit 3 (Westinghouse pressurized water reactor) in August 1974. They connected to the grid in 1970, 1975 and 1986. A leaking valve in February 1996 led to the shutdown of all the reactors for repairs. Unit 3 restarted in July 1998 and Unit 2 in May 1999. Unit 1 was permanently shut down in July 1998, because the cost of fixing its safety issues was too high.
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.
Millstone 3 has operated for about 40.5 years and averaged a 90.2% lifetime capacity factor, generating roughly 267.4 TWh of electricity. Its longest unbroken run reached 547 days.
Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 40.5 Yrs
Build Time: 11.7 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 19.1 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 90.2%
Efficiency: 34.1%
Generated: 267.4 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 547 Days
Refuelings: 18
Avg Startup: 4.9 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 |
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| Mar 31, 2001 | Sold | Northeast Utilities | Dominion |
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Dominion Energy, Inc.
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Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy (NEE) announced a merger on 2026-05-18. It is still subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, so Dominion remains the owner of record here until the deal closes.
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Scram History 9 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.
Millstone 3 has recorded 9 reactor scrams, or emergency shutdowns, since 2011 (6 automatic, 3 manual). On average the unit was back to full power about 11.3 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-DRYSUB
NSS Supplier:
WEST 4LP
Turbine Supplier:
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. IAEA
Thermal Power:
3650 MWt
Net Capacity:
1243 MWe
Gross Capacity:
1,280 MWe IAEA
Design Capacity:
1,159 MWe IAEA
Efficiency:
34.1%
Status:
Operating
Lifetime Output:
329.8 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 #:
05000423
License #:
NPF-49
License Type:
OL-FP
Const. Permit:
1974-08-09
Construction Start:
1974-08-09 IAEA
Operating Lic:
1986-01-31
First Criticality:
1986-01-23 IAEA
Grid Connection:
1986-02-12 IAEA
Commercial Op:
1986-04-23
License Renewed:
2005-11-28
License Exp:
2045-11-25
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:
NPCC
— Northeast Power Coordinating Council
Census Region:
NEW
— New England
Balancing Authority:
ISNE
— ISO New England (ISO/RTO)
Market Structure:
Merchant
— Competitive generator selling into wholesale markets