Browns Ferry nuclear power plant

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Browns Ferry nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Limestone County, Alabama, United States.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Browns Ferry nuclear power plant

Unit name Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
1 Operating[1] 1974[1] 1256 MW[1] Boiling water reactor[1] BWR-4 (Mark 1)[1] Tennessee Valley Authority [100%][1] Tennessee Valley Authority[1]
2 Operating[2] 1975[2] 1259 MW[2] Boiling water reactor[2] BWR-4 (Mark 1)[2] Tennessee Valley Authority [100%][2] Tennessee Valley Authority[2]
3 Operating[3] 1977[3] 1260 MW[3] Boiling water reactor[3] BWR-4 (Mark 1)[3] Tennessee Valley Authority [100%][3] Tennessee Valley Authority[3]

Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Browns Ferry nuclear power plant

Unit name Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation
1 May 1, 1967[1] August 17, 1973[1] October 15, 1973[1] December 20, 1974[1]
2 May 1, 1967[2] July 20, 1974[2] August 28, 1974[2] March 1, 1975[2]
3 July 1, 1968[3] August 8, 1976[3] September 12, 1976[3] March 1, 1977[3]

Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Browns Ferry nuclear power plant

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Unit name Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
1 1200 MW[1] 1065 MW[1] 3458 MWt[1]
2 1200 MW[2] 1065 MW[2] 3458 MWt[2]
3 1210 MW[3] 1065 MW[3] 3458 MWt[3]

Location

Table 4: Unit-level location details for Browns Ferry nuclear power plant

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Limestone County, Alabama, United States[4] 34.7042, -87.1189 (exact)
2 Limestone County, Alabama, United States[4] 34.7042, -87.1189 (exact)
3 Limestone County, Alabama, United States[4] 34.7042, -87.1189 (exact)

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References

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