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 (TVA)[1] | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)[1] |
| 2 | Operating[2] | 1975[2] | 1259 MW[2] | Boiling water reactor[2] | BWR-4 (Mark 1)[2] | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)[2] | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)[2] |
| 3 | Operating[3] | 1977[3] | 1260 MW[3] | Boiling water reactor[3] | BWR-4 (Mark 1)[3] | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)[3] | Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)[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)[4] |
| 2 | Limestone County, Alabama, United States[4] | 34.7042, -87.1189 (exact)[4] |
| 3 | Limestone County, Alabama, United States[4] | 34.7042, -87.1189 (exact)[4] |
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=617.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=618.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=641.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
