🇺🇸 United States · 42.074, -89.282
Byron
2 reactors PWR, in service since 1985. Today it delivers 2,300 MWe net, enough for about 7,245,000 households.
Operating capacity
2,300 MWe
net electrical
Units
2
2 operating
First start-up
1985
Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | WH 4-loop (DRY) | Operating | 1,164 | 3,645 | Apr 1, 1975 | Mar 1, 1985 | — | 94.3 % (2024) |
| Byron 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | WH 4-loop (DRY) | Operating | 1,136 | 3,645 | Apr 1, 1975 | Feb 6, 1987 | — | 96.7 % (2023) |
Operator: Exelon Generation CO LLC.
Owner: Exelon (Byron 1, Byron 2).