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Dresden-1
Dresden Generating Station (also known as Dresden Nuclear Power Plant or Dresden Nuclear Power Station) is the first privately financed nuclear power plant built in the United States. Dresden 1 was activated in 1960 and retired in 1978.
Technical Specifications
- Capacity
- 192 MW
- Reactor Type
- BWR
- IAEA ID
- 597
Timeline
- Construction Started
- May 1, 1956
- Operational From
- July 4, 1960
- Shutdown Date
- October 31, 1978
- Current Status
- Shutdown
Location
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Grundy County
- Coordinates
- 41.3530°, -88.3490°
Operator & Owner
- Operator
- Exelon
Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database