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Browns Ferry 2 - Plant Information & Status

Detailed technical specifications, licensing info, and upcoming refueling outage schedules for the Browns Ferry 2 nuclear power facility.

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Browns Ferry 2 Lifecycle: Commissioned Reactor: ONLINE

Tennessee Valley Authority · Browns Ferry
Browns Ferry Turbin Floor
Browns Ferry Turbin Floor

Contact Information

Address: Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Road
Athens, Al 35611
Phone: (265) 729-2000

Technical Specifications

Reactor Type: BWR ( BWR-MARK 1)
Net Output: 1259 MWe
Thermal Power: 3952 MWt
Efficiency: 31.86%

Licensing & Regulatory Details

Docket #: 05000260
License #: DPR-52 ( OL-FP)
Construction Permit: 1967-05-10
Operating License: 1974-06-28
License Renewed: 2006-05-04
Commercial Ops: 1975-03-01
Expiration Date: 2034-06-28

Site History & Construction

NSS Supplier: GE 4
Constructor: TVA
Architect Engineer: TVA

Current Reactor Status (NRC Data)

100%
ONLINE
Report Date:
March 20, 2026
Lifecycle: Commissioned | Reactor: ONLINE
Recent Power History
Date Power Level Visual
Mar 20 100%
Mar 19 100%
Mar 18 100%
Mar 17 100%
Mar 16 100%
Mar 13 100%
Mar 12 100%
Mar 11 100%
Mar 10 100%
Mar 9 100%
Mar 6 100%
Mar 5 100%
Mar 4 100%
Mar 3 100%

Facility Statistics

Lifecycle & Tenure
Op. Age: 51.1 Yrs
Build Time: 7.8 Yrs
Lic. Remain: 8.3 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 90.2%
Efficiency: 31.9%
Generated: 270.7 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 741 Days
Refuelings (Since '99): 14
Prediction Acc: 67%