🇺🇸 United States · 41.243, -88.229
Braidwood
2 reactors PWR, in service since 1988. Today it delivers 2,354 MWe net, enough for about 7,415,100 households.
Operating capacity
2,354 MWe
net electrical
Units
2
2 operating
First start-up
1988
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braidwood 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | WH 4-loop (DRY) | Operating | 1,194 | 3,645 | Aug 1, 1975 | Jul 12, 1987 | — | 93.5 % (2024) |
| Braidwood 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | WH 4-loop (DRY) | Operating | 1,160 | 3,645 | Aug 1, 1975 | May 25, 1988 | — | 94.8 % (2024) |
Operator: Exelon Generation CO LLC.
Owner: Exelon (Braidwood 1, Braidwood 2).