North Anna 2 — Nuclear Reactor Data & Live Status

Live reactor status, daily power data, outage history & performance charts, scram history, capacity factor & statistics, technical specifications, NRC licensing data, photos, nearby jobs, satellite map, contact information, and per diem rates for North Anna 2.

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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
ranked of 93
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Current reactor power level from the most recent NRC daily report.
0%
Power
OFFLINE (4 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
days
#94 of 95
Bottom Quartile
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Longest recorded period of continuous operation between outages.
524
Record Run
days
#91 of 95
Bottom Quartile
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Breaker-to-Breaker runs — continuous operation exceeding the cycle-adjusted threshold (458 days for this 18-month cycle unit) with no trips to 0% power.
2
B2B Runs
#76 of 87
Bottom 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.
89.3%
Capacity Factor
#58 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.
15.85 TWh
Net Generation
EIA-923 · 12 mo to 2026-06 · plant total
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Community rating score (Bayesian-adjusted). Based on 0 votes. Ranked against all rated facilities.
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Rating
0 votes
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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: 33.9 years.
45.7
Operating Age
years
33.9 yrs remaining

Reactor Status Timeline

Refueling Outage · Day 4 NRC data, Mon to Fri ? Actual daily reactor status from NRC reports (Mon to Fri) and the current state. What is coming -- the utility's published Scheduled outage and NukeWorker's model Projection -- is part of a subscription. Colored by status. How far ahead you can see depends on your plan.
Oct2025NovDecJan2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOnline: Sep 9, 2025 to Aug 18, 2026Coastdown: Aug 19, 2026 to Sep 5, 2026Refueling Outage (2R31): Sep 6, 2026 to Sep 9, 2026Today
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Operational Excellence Score Subscribers

North Anna 2 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.

  • This unit's composite score and fleet rank
  • Reliability, Efficiency and Discipline sub-scores
  • All seven measured inputs, with fleet percentiles
  • Rank against comparable units, not just the fleet
  • Three-year, five-year and lifetime windows
  • Five-year trend, and every other operating US reactor

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Capacity Factor (365-Day)

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Current
98.4%
365-Day Avg
#27
of 94 plants
Min: 0% Max: 100% 4 days <80%

Outage Duration Trend

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Scheduled refueling outage durations over time. Green bars are below average, yellow near average, red above. Dashed line shows the plant's historical average. Shorter outages mean better execution.
North Anna 2 has completed 19 scheduled refueling outages on record, averaging 41 days each. The most recent, in Sep 2026, ran 4 days.

Power History (12-Month)

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Daily power output as a percentage of rated capacity over the past 365 days. Green segments indicate full power (90%+), yellow shows reduced output, and red indicates significant power reductions or shutdowns.
Over the past 12 months North Anna 2 has run at an average of 98.4% of rated power. On the chart, green stretches are full-power running and dips toward zero mark reduced output or outages.

Outage Days by Year

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Total days spent in outage each year, split by scheduled refueling (blue) and forced/unplanned (red). Lower totals indicate better reliability and outage execution. Hover for details.
Across its recorded history, North Anna 2 has spent 778 days in scheduled refueling outages and 208 days in forced or unplanned outages. Taller bars mark the years with the most downtime.

Facility Statistics

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Key performance and lifecycle metrics calculated from NRC operational data. Includes operating age, construction timeline, capacity factor, efficiency, generation totals, and reliability records.
North Anna 2 has operated for about 45.7 years and averaged a 89.3% lifetime capacity factor, generating roughly 203.0 TWh of electricity. Its longest unbroken run reached 524 days.
Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 45.7 Yrs
Build Time: 9.8 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 33.9 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 89.3%
Efficiency: 32.1%
Generated: 203.0 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 524 Days
Refuelings: 19
Avg Startup: 5.7 Days

Location & Contact

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Physical address, phone number, and website for this facility. Use the directions link to get driving directions via Google Maps.
Address:
1024 Haley Drive End of Route 700
Mineral, VA 23117, USA
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Phone: (540) 894-5151

Per Diem Rates FY 2026

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Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel near this facility. Rates are from GSA for FY 2026.
$110
Lodging/Night
$68
M&IE/Day
$178
Total/Day
Standard Rate, VA

Unemployment Benefits VA

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Maximum state unemployment insurance benefits for VA. Actual benefits depend on your earnings history and may be lower than the maximum. Data as of Jan 2026.
$378
Max Weekly
26
Max Weeks
$9,828
Max Total
7-day waiting period before benefits begin

Ownership & Construction

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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.
Owner/Operator: Dominion Energy
Architect Engineer: S&W
Constructor: S&W
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Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy (NEE) announced a merger on 2026-05-18. It is still subject to regulatory and shareholder approval, so Dominion remains the owner of record here until the deal closes.

Technical Specs

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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-DRYSUB
NSS Supplier: WEST 3LP
Thermal Power: 2940 MWt
Net Capacity: 944 MWe
Efficiency: 32.1%
Status: Operating

Licensing

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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 #: 05000339
License #: NPF-7
License Type: OL-FP
Const. Permit: 1971-02-19
Operating Lic: 1980-08-21
Commercial Op: 1980-12-14
License Renewed: 2024-08-28
License Exp: 2060-08-21

Market & Region

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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: SAT — South Atlantic
Balancing Authority: PJM — PJM Interconnection (ISO/RTO)
Market Structure: Regulated — Rate-regulated utility (cost-of-service pricing)