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5 (45%)
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4 (36%)
Below Average
2 (18%)
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Scram History
Automatic and manual reactor scram (emergency shutdown) events reported to the NRC since 2011. This facility has a clean record with no scram events. Click the title to view the full fleet scram dashboard.
No scram events recorded since 2011.
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45.3596, -85.1936
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Per Diem Data
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Jobs in MI 2 active
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Photos
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![Big Rock Control Room](http://www.nukeworker.com/pictures/albums/userpics/20819/thumb_control_room~0.jpg "Big Rock Control Room
Publicity photo from Consumers Power; accompanying caption reads "In the 'brains' of a nuclear plant - the control room of Consumers Power Company's Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant, near Charlevoix. Operators are timing the insertion and withdrawal of the 32 control rods in the reactor, a check made each time before each plant 'start-up.' Directly in front of the men, a panel shows the location of the control rods inside the core of the reactor."
Keywords: big rock point control room
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![Reactor Cap Installation](http://www.nukeworker.com/pictures/albums/userpics/20819/thumb_reactor_cap_installation.jpg "Reactor Cap Installation
Publicity photo from Consumers Power. Accompanying caption reads "(4) Installation of the reactor cap at Big Rock Point."
Keywords: big rock point reactor cap installation
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![Unloading a Fuel Bundle](http://www.nukeworker.com/pictures/albums/userpics/20819/thumb_control_room.jpg "Unloading a Fuel Bundle
Publicity photo from Consumers Power; accompanying caption reads "(2) Unloading a fuel bundle at Big Rock, these men are handling the energy equivalent of about 5,000 tons of coal. This is one of 56 assemblies made for Big Rock by General Electric's atomic power equipment dept."
Keywords: big rock poing unloading fuel bundle construction
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Ownership & Construction
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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:
BWR
Containment:
BWR-DRYAMB
NSS Supplier:
GE 1
Thermal Power:
240 MWt
Net Capacity:
67 MWe
Efficiency:
N/A
Status:
DECON
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 #:
05000155
License #:
DPR-6
License Type:
OL-FP
Const. Permit:
1960-05-31
Operating Lic:
1964-05-01
Commercial Op:
1963-03-29
License Renewed:
N/A
License Exp:
2000-05-31