United States · 40.224, -75.587Limerick
Limerick, nuclear power plant in United States, operates 2 boiling water reactors with 2,268 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1986.
Unit Limerick 1 has been operating for 40 years, since 1986. Its 2,268 MW net are enough to supply about 7,140,000 households.
- Country
- United States
- Units
- 2
- Technology
- BWR
- Net capacity
- 2,268 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1986
- Operator
- Exelon Generation
- Owner
- Exelon Corp
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Licence until | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick 1 | Boiling water (BWR) | GE BWR/4, Mark II containment (BWR-4 (Mark 2)) | Operating | 1,134 | 3,515 | Jun 19, 1974 | Apr 13, 1985 | — | Oct 26, 2044 | 92.7 % (2024) |
| Limerick 2 | Boiling water (BWR) | GE BWR/4, Mark II containment (BWR-4 (Mark 2)) | Operating | 1,134 | 3,515 | Jun 19, 1974 | Sep 1, 1989 | — | Jun 22, 2049 | 92.0 % (2023) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Limerick 1, a 1,134 MWe BWR (GE BWR/4, Mark II containment (BWR-4 (Mark 2))), started construction in 1974, was connected to the grid in 1985 and is still operating, with a 92.7% load factor in 2024.
Limerick 2, a 1,134 MWe BWR (GE BWR/4, Mark II containment (BWR-4 (Mark 2))), started construction in 1974, was connected to the grid in 1989 and is still operating, with a 92% load factor in 2023.
Operator: Exelon Generation.
Owner: Exelon Corp (Limerick 1, Limerick 2).