Dresden Nuclear Power Station

United States · Illinois · Grundy County · NRC Region 3 · PJM

1,797MWe Total
2Reactor Units
1970–1971Online Since
1,797 MWeTotal Capacity
88.1%Avg Capacity Factor
15.54¢/kWhElectricity Rate
PJMGrid Region

Ownership & Operations

Owner

Constellation Energy

Operator

Constellation Energy Generation

Reactor Units

Unit 2

Operating
902 MWe
Reactor TypeBWR
ModelGE BWR/3
Net Capacity902 MWe
Capacity Factor88.3%
Commercial OperationJune 9, 1970
License ExpirationDecember 22, 2029
Fuel TypeUO2 (3.8% U-235)
Fuel Cycle24 months
NRC Docket05000237

Unit 3

Operating
895 MWe
Reactor TypeBWR
ModelGE BWR/3
Net Capacity895 MWe
Capacity Factor87.9%
Commercial OperationNovember 16, 1971
License ExpirationJanuary 12, 2031
Fuel TypeUO2 (3.8% U-235)
Fuel Cycle24 months
NRC Docket05000249

Location

Coordinates

41.3894°N, 88.2683°W

Location

United States, Illinois · Grundy County

Grid Region

PJM · NRC Region 3

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