OperationalUnited States
Byron-1
The Byron Clean Energy Center is a nuclear power plant located in Ogle County, Illinois, 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the Rock River. The reactor buildings were constructed by Commonwealth Edison and house two Westinghouse Four-Loop pressurized water reactors, Unit 1 and Unit 2, which began operation in September 1985 and August 1987 respectively.
Technical Specifications
- Capacity
- 1120 MW
- Reactor Type
- PWR
- Model
- WH 4LP (DRYAMB)
- IAEA ID
- 735
Timeline
- Construction Started
- April 1, 1975
- Operational From
- September 16, 1985
- Current Status
- Operational
Location
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Ogle County
- Coordinates
- 42.0740°, -89.2770°
Operator & Owner
- Operator
- Exelon
Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database