Capacity Factor (365-Day)
97%
Current
99.9%
365-Day Avg
#11
of 94 plants
Min: 90%
Max: 100%
0 days <80%
Ratings
Braidwood
- Above Average
- 12 (33%)
- Average
- 8 (22%)
- Below Average
- 16 (44%)
Facility Statistics
Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 37.5 Yrs
Build Time: 12.8 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 21.7 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 94.8%
Efficiency: 31.7%
Generated: 261.1 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 549 Days
Refuelings: 18
Scram History
No scram events recorded since 2011.
Ownership & Construction
Technical Specs
Reactor Type:
PWR
Containment:
PWR-DRYAMB
NSS Supplier:
WEST 4LP
Thermal Power:
3645 MWt
Net Capacity:
1154 MWe
Efficiency:
31.7%
Status:
Operating
Licensing
Docket #:
05000457
License #:
NPF-77
License Type:
OL-FP
Const. Permit:
1975-12-31
Operating Lic:
1988-05-20
Commercial Op:
1988-10-17
License Renewed:
2016-01-27
License Exp:
2047-12-18
Facility Map
41.2434, -88.2297
