United States · 31.223, -85.112Joseph M Farley
Joseph M Farley, nuclear power plant in United States, operates 2 pressurized water reactors with 1,757 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1977.
Unit Joseph M Farley 1 has been operating for 49 years, since 1977. Its 1,757 MW net are enough to supply about 5,530,000 households.
- Country
- United States
- Units
- 2
- Technology
- PWR
- Net capacity
- 1,757 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1977
- Operator
- Southern Nuclear Operating Company
- Owner
- Alabama Power Co
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Licence until | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph M Farley 1 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Westinghouse 3-loop (WH 3LP) | Operating | 874 | 2,775 | Oct 1, 1970 | Aug 18, 1977 | — | Jun 25, 2037 | 93.8 % (2024) |
| Joseph M Farley 2 | Pressurized water (PWR) | Westinghouse 3-loop (WH 3LP) | Operating | 883 | 2,775 | Oct 1, 1970 | May 25, 1981 | — | Mar 31, 2041 | 101.6 % (2024) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Joseph M Farley 1, an 874 MWe PWR (Westinghouse 3-loop (WH 3LP)), started construction in 1970, was connected to the grid in 1977 and is still operating, with a 93.8% load factor in 2024.
Joseph M Farley 2, an 883 MWe PWR (Westinghouse 3-loop (WH 3LP)), started construction in 1970, was connected to the grid in 1981 and is still operating, with a 101.6% load factor in 2024.
Operator: Southern Nuclear Operating Company.
Owner: Alabama Power Co (Joseph M Farley 1, Joseph M Farley 2).