Braidwood-1, United States

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessPWR
VendorWestinghouse
OwnerExelon Corporation
ModelW (4-loop)
OperatorExelon Generation Co., Llc
Capacity Net1178 MWe
Capacity Gross1242 MWe
Capacity Thermal3587 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 August 1975
Criticality29 May 1987
Grid Connection12 July 1987
Commercial Operation29 July 1988
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life213.59 TWh
Capacity Factor Life86.9 %