United States · 41.597, -83.086Davis Besse
Davis Besse, nuclear power plant in United States, operates one pressurized water reactor with 894 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1978.
Unit Davis Besse 1 has been operating for 48 years, since 1978. Its 894 MW net are enough to supply about 2,820,000 households.
- Country
- United States
- Units
- 1
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 894 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1978
- Operator
- First Energy Nuclear Operating
- Owner
- Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Licence until | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Besse 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Babcock & Wilcox raised-loop (B&W RLP) | Operating | 894 | 2,817 | Sep 1, 1970 | Aug 28, 1977 | — | Apr 22, 2037 | 93.8 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Davis Besse 1, an 894 MWe PWR (Babcock & Wilcox raised-loop (B&W RLP)), started construction in 1970, was connected to the grid in 1977 and is still operating, with a 93.8% load factor in 2024.
Operator: First Energy Nuclear Operating.
Owner: Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.