OperationalUnited States
Brunswick-2
The Brunswick nuclear power plant, named for Brunswick County, North Carolina, covers 1,200 acres (490 ha) at 20 feet (6.1 m) above sea level about 5 miles (8.0 km) from the Atlantic Ocean. The site is adjacent to the town of Southport, North Carolina, and to wetlands and woodlands, and was opened in 1975.
Technical Specifications
- Capacity
- 821 MW
- Reactor Type
- BWR
- Model
- BWR-4 (Mark 1)
- IAEA ID
- 661
Timeline
- Construction Started
- February 7, 1970
- Operational From
- November 3, 1975
- Current Status
- Operational
Location
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Brunswick County
- Coordinates
- 33.9580°, -78.0070°
Operator & Owner
- Operator
- Progress Energy
Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database