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Braidwood 1 - Plant Information & Status

Technical specifications, contact data, ratings, and licensing history for the Braidwood facility.

Ratings

Braidwood
Above Average
12 (33%)
Average
8 (22%)
Below Average
16 (44%)
Total Members Voted: 9

Facility Statistics

Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 37.6 Yrs
Build Time: 12.6 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 20.6 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 95%
Efficiency: 32.5%
Generated: 267.6 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 551 Days
Refuelings: 18

Ownership & Construction

Architect Engineer: S&L
Constructor: CWE

Technical Specs

Reactor Type: PWR
Containment: PWR-DRYAMB
NSS Supplier: WEST 4LP
Thermal Power: 3645 MWt
Net Capacity: 1183 MWe
Efficiency: 32.5%
Status: Operating

Licensing

Docket #: 05000456
License #: NPF-72
License Type: OL-FP
Const. Permit: 1975-12-31
Operating Lic: 1987-07-02
Commercial Op: 1988-07-29
License Renewed: 2016-01-27
License Exp: 2046-10-17

Facility Map

41.2434, -88.2297

Location & Contact

Address:
35100 South Route 53
Braceville, IL 60407, USA
Get Directions
Phone: (815) 417-2000