ShutdownUnited States

Zion-2

Zion Nuclear Power Station was the third dual-reactor nuclear power plant in the Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) network and served Chicago and the northern quarter of Illinois. The plant was built in 1973, and the first unit started producing power in December 1973.

Zion-2

Technical Specifications

Capacity
1040 MW
Reactor Type
PWR
Model
WH 4LP
IAEA ID
646

Timeline

Construction Started
December 1, 1968
Operational From
September 17, 1974
Shutdown Date
February 13, 1998
Current Status
Shutdown

Location

Country
United States
Region
Lake County
Coordinates
42.4460°, -87.8010°

Operator & Owner

Operator
Exelon

Data source: WNA/IAEA • Last verified against IAEA PRIS database