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Byron 2 - Plant Information & Status

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

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Byron 2 Lifecycle: Commissioned Reactor: ONLINE

Constellation Energy Corporation · Byron
Byron Workers B2RO9
Byron Workers B2RO9

Contact Information

Address: 4450 North German Church Road
Byron, IL 61010
Phone: (815) 234-5441

Technical Specifications

Reactor Type: PWR ( PWR-DRYAMB)
Net Output: 1136 MWe
Thermal Power: 3645 MWt
Efficiency: 31.17%

Licensing & Regulatory Details

Docket #: 05000455
License #: NPF-66 ( OL-FP)
Construction Permit: 1975-12-31
Operating License: 1987-01-30
License Renewed: 2015-11-19
Commercial Ops: 1987-08-02
Expiration Date: 2046-11-06

Site History & Construction

NSS Supplier: WEST 4LP
Constructor: CWE
Architect Engineer: S&L

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%

Upcoming Outage

Start Date Duration
2026-09-28 18 Days

Facility Statistics

Lifecycle & Tenure
Op. Age: 38.6 Yrs
Build Time: 11.6 Yrs
Lic. Remain: 20.6 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 95%
Efficiency: 31.2%
Generated: 257.1 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 547 Days
Refuelings (Since '99): 18
Prediction Acc: 33%