Turkey Point 3
Online · 100% powerNextEra Energy·Florida City, FL·PWR·837 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.
100%
Power
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Days of continuous operation since the last outage ended. Ranked against all operating units.
159
Current Run
days
#54 of 95
Mid Quartile
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Longest recorded period of continuous operation between outages.
579
Record Run
days
#52 of 95
Mid Quartile
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Breaker-to-Breaker runs — continuous operation exceeding the cycle-adjusted threshold (615 days for this 24-month cycle unit) with no trips to 0% power.
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B2B Runs
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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.
87.6%
Capacity Factor
#78 of 95
Bottom 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.
12.76 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.
18
Scrams
#92 of 94
Bottom Quartile
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Years since commercial operation began. License remaining: 25.8 years.
53.8
Operating Age
years
25.8 yrs remaining
Excellence Score, Records & Plant Facts
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: Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station.
Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station is on a 3,300-acre site about two miles east of Homestead, Florida, in Miami-Dade County, next to Biscayne National Park and roughly 25 miles south of Miami.
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The nuclear units, Units 3 and 4, are Westinghouse pressurized water reactors. Construction began on April 27, 1967. Unit 3 entered commercial operation on December 14, 1972, and Unit 4 on September 7, 1973. Two oil- and gas-fired units, Units 1 and 2, had started operation in April 1967 and April 1968. Hurricane Andrew struck on August 24, 1992, destroying raw water tanks and damaging fire protection systems, while the nuclear containment buildings were not significantly damaged. The plant is cooled by a network of canals covering nearly 6,000 acres instead of cooling towers.
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.
Turkey Point 3 has operated for about 53.8 years and averaged a 87.6% lifetime capacity factor, generating roughly 164.7 TWh of electricity. Its longest unbroken run reached 579 days.
Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 53.8 Yrs
Build Time: 5.6 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 25.8 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 87.6%
Efficiency: 31.7%
Generated: 164.7 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 579 Days
Refuelings: 18
Avg Startup: 6.2 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
No change of owner, operator or management company on record. Our history starts in 1999.
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Turkey Point 3 is rated 0 to 100 on how well it actually runs, scored against every other operating reactor in the US fleet from its own operating record. Subscribers see the score, the three sub-scores behind it, and each of the seven measured inputs.
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Scram History 18 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.
Turkey Point 3 has recorded 18 reactor scrams, or emergency shutdowns, since 2011 (9 automatic, 9 manual). On average the unit was back to full power about 8.8 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 3LP
Turbine Supplier:
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION IAEA
Thermal Power:
2644 MWt
Net Capacity:
837 MWe
Design Capacity:
693 MWe IAEA
Efficiency:
31.7%
Status:
Operating
Lifetime Output:
263.6 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 #:
05000250
License #:
DPR-31
License Type:
OL-FP
Const. Permit:
1967-04-27
Construction Start:
1967-04-27 IAEA
Operating Lic:
1972-07-19
First Criticality:
1972-10-20 IAEA
Grid Connection:
1972-11-02 IAEA
Commercial Op:
1972-12-14
License Renewed:
2019-12-04
License Exp:
2052-07-19
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:
SERC
— SERC Reliability Corporation
Census Region:
SAT
— South Atlantic
Balancing Authority:
FPL
— Florida Power & Light
Market Structure:
Regulated
— Rate-regulated utility (cost-of-service pricing)