Unit 1
OperatingReactor TypePWR
ModelWestinghouse 4-Loop (Ice Condenser)
Net Capacity1,123 MWe
Capacity Factor90.1%
Commercial OperationMay 27, 1996
License ExpirationNovember 9, 2035
Fuel TypeUO2 (4.5% U-235)
Fuel Cycle18 months
NRC Docket05000390
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
United States · Tennessee · Rhea County · NRC Region 2 · TVA
2,246MWe Total
2Reactor Units
1996–2016Online Since
2,246 MWeTotal Capacity
89.3%Avg Capacity Factor
11.49¢/kWhElectricity Rate
TVAGrid Region
Ownership & Operations
Owner
Tennessee Valley Authority
Operator
Tennessee Valley Authority
Reactor Units
1,123 MWe
Unit 2
OperatingReactor TypePWR
ModelWestinghouse 4-Loop (Ice Condenser)
Net Capacity1,123 MWe
Capacity Factor88.5%
Commercial OperationOctober 19, 2016
License ExpirationOctober 19, 2055
Fuel TypeUO2 (4.5% U-235)
Fuel Cycle18 months
NRC Docket05000391
Location
Coordinates
35.6036°N, 84.7908°W
Location
United States, Tennessee · Rhea County
Grid Region
TVA · NRC Region 2