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Watts Bar 2 - Plant Information & Status

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

Capacity Factor (365-Day)

100%
Current
89.6%
365-Day Avg
#55
of 94 plants
Min: 0% Max: 100% 38 days <80%

Ratings

Watts Bar
Above Average
23 (44%)
Average
16 (30%)
Below Average
13 (25%)
Total Members Voted: 18

Facility Statistics

Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 9.5 Yrs
Build Time: 43.7 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 29.5 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 83.5%
Efficiency: 32.4%
Generated: 78.1 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 528 Days
Refuelings: 6

Scram History 16 events since 2011

16
Total
12
Automatic
4
Manual
8.2
Avg Recovery (days)
Recent Events
2025-07-12 Auto AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP The following information was provide...
2024-03-04 Auto AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP The following information was provide...
2024-01-26 Auto AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP The following information was provide...
2023-08-03 Auto AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP The following information was provide...
2023-06-26 Auto EN Revision Imported Date: 6/29/2023 EN Revision Text: AUTOM...
2021-03-16 Auto EN Revision Imported Date: 4/16/2021 EN Revision Text: AUTOM...
2019-05-21 Manual MANUAL REACTOR TRIP DUE TO FAILURE OF MAIN FEEDWATER REGULAT...
2018-08-21 Auto AUTOMATIC REACTOR TRIP"At 0943 EDT on August 22, 2018, the W...
+8 more events

Ownership & Construction

Architect Engineer: TVA
Constructor: TVA

Technical Specs

Reactor Type: PWR
Containment: PWR-ICECND
NSS Supplier: WEST 4LP
Thermal Power: 3459 MWt
Net Capacity: 1122 MWe
Efficiency: 32.4%
Status: Operating

Licensing

Docket #: 05000391
License #: NPF-96
License Type: OL
Const. Permit: 1973-01-23
Operating Lic: 2015-10-22
Commercial Op: 2016-10-19
License Renewed: N/A
License Exp: 2055-10-22

Facility Map

35.6021, -84.7859

Location & Contact

Address:
1260 Nuclear Plant Road
Spring City, TN 37381, USA
Get Directions
Phone: (423) 365-8100