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Watts Bar 2 - Plant Information & Status

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

Ratings

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

Facility Statistics

Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 29.8 Yrs
Build Time: 23.3 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 29.6 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 83.4%
Efficiency: 32.4%
Generated: 77.5 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 528 Days
Refuelings: 6

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: 1996-05-27
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