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Dresden-3

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.

Dresden-3

Technical Specifications

Capacity
794 MW
Reactor Type
BWR
Model
BWR-3 (Mark 1)
IAEA ID
612

Timeline

Construction Started
October 14, 1966
Operational From
November 16, 1971
Current Status
Operational

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