Current Reactor Status
Current power output from NRC daily reactor status reports. Shows the most recent power level as a percentage of rated capacity, along with a 14-day power history.
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Capacity Factor (365-Day)
100%
Current
76.5%
365-Day Avg
#57
of 94 plants
Min: 0%
Max: 100%
87 days <80%
Scram History 4 events since 2011
Performance Charts
Outage Duration Trend
?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)
?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 Timeline
?Visual timeline of all recorded outages. Blue bars are scheduled refueling outages, red bars are forced/unplanned outages. Width represents outage duration. Hover for details.
Facility Statistics
Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 53.3 Yrs
Build Time: 4.5 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 26.1 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 90.7%
Efficiency: 32.4%
Generated: 181.4 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 532 Days
Refuelings: 18
Ownership & Construction
Technical Specs
Reactor Type:
PWR
Containment:
PWR-DRYSUB
NSS Supplier:
WEST 3LP
Thermal Power:
2587 MWt
Net Capacity:
838 MWe
Efficiency:
32.4%
Status:
Operating
Licensing
Docket #:
05000280
License #:
DPR-32
License Type:
OL-FP
Const. Permit:
1968-06-25
Operating Lic:
1972-05-25
Commercial Op:
1972-12-22
License Renewed:
2003-03-20
License Exp:
2052-05-25
Facility Map
37.1675, -76.6972
Location & Contact
Per Diem Data
Breaker-to-Breaker Runs 6 runs
Breaker-to-breaker runs measure continuous operation between refueling outages (470+ days). An active streak means the unit has been running continuously since the last refueling. Longer runs indicate better reliability.
514
Best Run (days)
2021-06-03 → 2022-10-30
498
Avg Run (days)
All Runs
| 2022-12-17 | 2024-04-07 | 477 days |
| 2021-06-03 | 2022-10-30 | 514 days |
| 2019-11-30 | 2021-04-25 | 512 days |
| 2013-11-22 | 2015-04-19 | 513 days |
| 2012-06-07 | 2013-10-20 | 500 days |
| 1999-01-01 | 2000-04-16 | 471 days |