Browns Ferry-1, United States

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessBWR
VendorGeneral Electric (GE)
OwnerTennessee Valley Authority
ModelBWR-4 (Mark 1)
OperatorTennessee Valley Authority
Capacity Net1101 MWe
Capacity Gross1155 MWe
Capacity Thermal3458 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 May 1967
Criticality17 August 1973
Grid Connection15 October 1973
Commercial Operation1 August 1974
Long Term Shutdown Date19 March 1985
Grid sync after long term shutdown2 June 2007
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life103.34 TWh
Capacity Factor Life66 %