Callaway
Refueling Outage · Day 26Ameren Missouri·Fulton, MO·PWR·1,190 MWe
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Composite Operational Excellence Score (0-100) — average percentile rank across 7 dimensions in three sub-scores: Reliability (capacity factor, forced outage days, B2B avg streak), Efficiency (fuel utilization, refuel duration), and Discipline (startup duration, scram count). 5-year window. Higher = more operationally excellent. Click to see the full breakdown.
Excellence
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Current reactor power level from the most recent NRC daily report.
0%
Power
OFFLINE (14 Days)
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Days of continuous operation since the last outage ended. Ranked against all operating units.
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Current Run
offline
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Longest recorded period of continuous operation between outages.
528
Record Run
days
#87 of 95
Bottom Quartile
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Breaker-to-Breaker runs — continuous operation exceeding the cycle-adjusted threshold (445 days for this 18-month cycle unit) with no trips to 0% power.
5
B2B Runs
#39 of 86
Mid Quartile
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Lifetime capacity factor: average power level across all recorded days (100% = always at full power). Ranked against all NRC-tracked units.
85.6%
Capacity Factor
#85 of 95
Bottom Quartile
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Net electricity actually generated over the most recent 12 months reported by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (Form EIA-923). These are authoritative actuals, not an estimate.
10.09 TWh
Net Generation
EIA-923 · 12 mo to 2026-07
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Total NRC-reported scram events (emergency reactor shutdowns). Ranked fleet-wide — fewer scrams = better rank.
9
Scrams
#68 of 94
Mid Quartile
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Years since commercial operation began. License remaining: 18 years.
41.8
Operating Age
years
18 yrs remaining
Excellence Score, Records & Plant Facts
Breaker-to-Breaker Runs 5 runs
Breaker-to-breaker runs measure continuous operation between refueling outages using a cycle-adjusted threshold (90% of cycle length minus RFO duration). An active streak means the unit has been running continuously since the last refueling with no trips to 0% power.
Callaway has logged 5 breaker-to-breaker runs, continuous stretches from one refueling to the next with no trip to zero power. Its longest ran 521 days, and its runs average 499 days.
521
Best Run (days)
RF15 (2007-05-09) → RF16 (2008-10-11)
499
Avg Run (days)
★ Double breaker-to-breaker
RF17 → RF18 → RF19
All Runs
| 2017-12-18 | 2019-04-01 | 469 days | RF22 → RF23 |
| 2016-05-10 | 2017-10-07 | 515 days | RF21 → RF22 |
| 2011-11-25 | 2013-04-09 | 501 days | RF18 → RF19 |
| 2010-06-12 | 2011-10-16 | 491 days | RF17 → RF18 |
| 2007-05-09 | 2008-10-11 | 521 days | RF15 → RF16 |
About This Site
Written by NukeWorker from public records: facts that do not change. Operator, status and capacity come from the live data elsewhere on this page. Sources: Wikipedia: Callaway Nuclear Generating Station.
Callaway Energy Center is a single-unit nuclear plant in Callaway County, Missouri, in Auxvasse Township near Fulton, about five miles from the Missouri River, which supplies its cooling water.
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Construction began on September 1, 1975. The plant has a Westinghouse four-loop pressurized water reactor, one of two built to the SNUPPS standard design, with a General Electric turbine-generator. It was first connected to the grid on October 24, 1984, and entered commercial operation on December 19, 1984. In July 2008 the owner applied for a license for a second unit, a 1,600-megawatt Areva EPR, and withdrew the proposal in April 2009.
Facility Statistics
Key performance and lifecycle metrics calculated from NRC operational data. Includes operating age, construction timeline, capacity factor, efficiency, generation totals, and reliability records.
Callaway has operated for about 41.8 years and averaged a 85.6% lifetime capacity factor, generating roughly 253.7 TWh of electricity. Its longest unbroken run reached 528 days.
Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 41.8 Yrs
Build Time: 8.7 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 18 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 85.6%
Efficiency: 33.4%
Generated: 253.7 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 528 Days
Refuelings: 19
Avg Startup: 4.6 Days
Ownership & Construction
The utility or company that owns and operates the facility, the architect-engineer responsible for plant design, and the primary construction contractor. Click names to view all facilities by that entity on the map.
Ownership, operation and management history
No change of owner, operator or management company on record. Our history starts in 1999.
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Ameren Corporation
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Callaway is rated 0 to 100 on how well it actually runs, scored against every other operating reactor in the US fleet from its own operating record. Subscribers see the score, the three sub-scores behind it, and each of the seven measured inputs.
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Scram History 9 events since 2011
Automatic and manual reactor scram (emergency shutdown) events reported to the NRC since 2011. Includes event dates, trip type, and average recovery time. Click the title to view the full fleet scram dashboard.
Callaway has recorded 9 reactor scrams, or emergency shutdowns, since 2011 (9 automatic, 0 manual). On average the unit was back to full power about 8.1 days after each trip.
Technical Specs
Reactor design specifications including type (PWR/BWR), containment design, nuclear steam supply system manufacturer, thermal and electrical power ratings, and current operational status.
Reactor Type:
PWR
Containment:
PWR-DRYAMB
NSS Supplier:
WEST 4LP
Turbine Supplier:
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. IAEA
Thermal Power:
3565 MWt
Net Capacity:
1190 MWe
Gross Capacity:
1,275 MWe IAEA
Design Capacity:
1,171 MWe IAEA
Efficiency:
33.4%
Status:
Operating
Lifetime Output:
360.9 TWh through 2025 IAEA
Licensing
NRC licensing history including docket number, license type and number, construction permit date, operating license issuance, commercial operation date, license renewal, and expiration date.
Docket #:
05000483
License #:
NPF-30
License Type:
OL-FP
Const. Permit:
1976-04-16
Construction Start:
1975-09-01 IAEA
Operating Lic:
1984-10-18
First Criticality:
1984-10-02 IAEA
Grid Connection:
1984-10-24 IAEA
Commercial Op:
1984-12-19
License Renewed:
2015-03-06
License Exp:
2044-10-18
Market & Region
EIA market and grid-region classifications: NERC reliability region, U.S. Census region, balancing authority responsible for grid operations, and whether the unit operates as a rate-regulated utility or a competitive merchant generator. Hover any value for the full name.
NERC Region:
SERC
— SERC Reliability Corporation
Census Region:
WNC
— West North Central
Balancing Authority:
MISO
— Midcontinent Independent System Operator (ISO/RTO)
Market Structure:
Regulated
— Rate-regulated utility (cost-of-service pricing)