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Browns Ferry 3 - Plant Information & Status

Technical specifications, contact data, ratings, and licensing history for the Browns Ferry facility.

Ratings 59 votes

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Community ratings from NukeWorker members. Vote to share your experience working at this facility. Results show the breakdown of Above Average, Average, and Below Average ratings.
Above Average 20 (33%)
Average 15 (25%)
Below Average 24 (40%)
59 total votes
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Capacity Factor (365-Day)

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100%
Current
88%
365-Day Avg
#60
of 94 plants
Min: 0% Max: 100% 48 days <80%

Performance Charts

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.

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.

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.

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.
Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 49.1 Yrs
Build Time: 8.6 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 30.2 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 90.3%
Efficiency: 31.9%
Generated: 271.6 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 730 Days
Refuelings: 14

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:
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Road
Athens, Al 35611, USA
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Phone: (265) 729-2000

Per Diem Data

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GSA per diem rates for the area near this facility. Per diem covers lodging and meals & incidental expenses (M&IE) for government and contractor travel. Links open the official GSA rate lookup.

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.
Architect Engineer: TVA
Constructor: TVA

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: BWR
Containment: BWR-MARK 1
NSS Supplier: GE
Thermal Power: 3952 MWt
Net Capacity: 1260 MWe
Efficiency: 31.9%
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 #: 05000296
License #: DPR-68
License Type: OL-FP
Const. Permit: 1968-07-31
Operating Lic: 1976-07-02
Commercial Op: 1977-03-01
License Renewed: 2006-05-04
License Exp: 2056-07-02