Plant · IL · Will · #IL-NUC-01-1

Braidwood Generating Station

2,389 MW Nuclear · BA PJM. Currently operating.

Plant lifecycle
Application
Feasibility
Construction
Testing
Operating
Nameplate capacity
2,389 MW
Fuel
Nuclear
Nuclear
State
IL
Will
Status
Operating
In service since
Not reported in EIA snapshot
Sector
—
BA PJM
Emissions footprint
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Plant facts
Operating
Capacity contribution
2389 MW
This unit alone represents 2.39 GW of nameplate capacity.
Geographic context
IL
Located in IL, Will County near 41.24, -88.23.
Operating timeline
Not reported
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Profile summary

Braidwood Generating Station is a 2389 MW nuclear unit operated as part of the US generator fleet. It dispatches into balancing authority PJM.

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