Farley 1
Online · 100% powerSouthern Nuclear·Ashford, AL·PWR·895 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.
100%
Power
ONLINE
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Days of continuous operation since the last outage ended. Ranked against all operating units.
367
Current Run
days
#14 of 95
Top Quartile
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Longest recorded period of continuous operation between outages.
523
Record Run
days
#92 of 95
Bottom Quartile
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Breaker-to-Breaker runs — continuous operation exceeding the cycle-adjusted threshold (456 days for this 18-month cycle unit) with no trips to 0% power.
6
B2B Runs
80% toward B2B (365/456d)
#33 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.
90.8%
Capacity Factor
#39 of 95
Mid 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), summed across every unit at this plant. These are authoritative actuals, not an estimate.
15.11 TWh
Net Generation
EIA-923 · 12 mo to 2026-07 · plant total
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Total NRC-reported scram events (emergency reactor shutdowns). Ranked fleet-wide — fewer scrams = better rank.
7
Scrams
#51 of 94
Mid Quartile
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Years since commercial operation began. License remaining: 10.6 years.
48.9
Operating Age
years
10.6 yrs remaining
Excellence Score, Records & Plant Facts
B2B CHAMPION
1,364 days without a trip
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6 Career Runs · 1 since last trip
Champion since Aug 9, 2025
Breaker-to-Breaker Runs 6 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.
Farley 1 has logged 6 breaker-to-breaker runs, continuous stretches from one refueling to the next with no trip to zero power. Its longest ran 522 days, and its runs average 509 days.
522
Best Run (days)
1R22 (2009-05-07) → 1R23 (2010-10-11)
509
Avg Run (days)
★ Double breaker-to-breaker
1R25 → 1R26 → 1R27
All Runs
| 2024-05-10 | 2025-09-29 | 507 days | 1R32 → 1R33 |
| 2019-10-24 | 2021-03-22 | 515 days | 1R29 → 1R30 |
| 2015-05-31 | 2016-10-02 | 490 days | 1R26 → 1R27 |
| 2013-10-26 | 2015-03-30 | 520 days | 1R25 → 1R26 |
| 2009-05-07 | 2010-10-11 | 522 days | 1R22 → 1R23 |
| 2000-05-25 | 2001-10-06 | 499 days | 1R16 → 1R17 |
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: Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant.
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant is a two-unit nuclear station in Houston County, Alabama, near Columbia and about 20 miles east of Dothan, on the Chattahoochee River. It is named for Joseph M. Farley, who was president of Alabama Power from 1969 to 1989.
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Alabama Power began construction on October 1, 1970, with Fluor Corporation as general contractor. Both units are three-loop Westinghouse pressurized water reactors. Unit 1 was first connected to the grid on August 18, 1977, and entered commercial operation on December 1, 1977. Unit 2 was connected on May 25, 1981, and entered commercial operation on July 30, 1981.
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.
Farley 1 has operated for about 48.9 years and averaged a 90.8% lifetime capacity factor, generating roughly 192.4 TWh of electricity. Its longest unbroken run reached 523 days.
Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 48.9 Yrs
Build Time: 5.3 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 10.6 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 90.8%
Efficiency: 32.3%
Generated: 192.4 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 523 Days
Refuelings: 18
Avg Startup: 6.8 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.
SO
The Southern Company
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Farley 1 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 7 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.
Farley 1 has recorded 7 reactor scrams, or emergency shutdowns, since 2011 (5 automatic, 2 manual). On average the unit was back to full power about 11.4 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 3LP
Turbine Supplier:
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION IAEA
Thermal Power:
2775 MWt
Net Capacity:
895 MWe
Gross Capacity:
918 MWe IAEA
Design Capacity:
829 MWe IAEA
Efficiency:
32.3%
Status:
Operating
Lifetime Output:
302.5 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 #:
05000348
License #:
NPF-2
License Type:
OL-FP
Const. Permit:
1972-08-16
Construction Start:
1970-10-01 IAEA
Operating Lic:
1977-06-25
First Criticality:
1977-08-09 IAEA
Grid Connection:
1977-08-18 IAEA
Commercial Op:
1977-12-01
License Renewed:
2005-05-12
License Exp:
2037-06-25
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:
ESC
— East South Central
Balancing Authority:
SOCO
— Southern Company
Market Structure:
Regulated
— Rate-regulated utility (cost-of-service pricing)