Big Rock Point
DECONHoltec International·Charlevoix, MI·BWR·67 MWe
Reactor Data
Reactor Units
Every power reactor at this site as listed in the IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS): reactor type and model, net electrical capacity, grid connection and commercial operation dates, and current status.
1 unit: 1 permanent shutdown.
| Unit | Type | Model | Net MWe | Construction | Grid | Commercial Op | Shutdown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rock Point | BWR | - | 67 | 1960-05-01 | 1962-12-08 | 1963-03-29 | 1997-08-29 | Permanent Shutdown |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rock Point | 72 | 71 | 240 | 1962-09-27 | GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. | GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rock Point | 12.7 TWh | 64.1% | 74.9% | 73.1% |
Operator: CONSUMERS POWER CO.
Owner: CONSUMERS POWER CO.
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-14.
Fuel Cycle Facilities
Fuel cycle plants at this site, as listed in the IAEA Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities Database: what each plant does, its scale and design capacity, the years it operated, its current status and who operates it.
1 facility: 1 in operation.
| Facility | Type | Scale | Design Capacity | Operated | Status | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rock Point NPP Site (shutdown) ISFSI | AFR Dry Spent Fuel Storage | Commercial | 0 t HM | In Operation | Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc |
Source: IAEA Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities Database (NFCFDB), as of 2026-10-13.
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Per Diem Rates FY 2027
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$113
Lodging/Night
$68
M&IE/Day
$181
Total/Day
Standard Rate, MI
Unemployment Benefits MI
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$530
Max Weekly
26
Max Weeks
$13,780
Max Total
Photos
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![Examining a Fuel Bundle](https://www.nukeworker.com/pictures/albums/userpics/20819/thumb_examining_the_fuel_rods.jpg "Examining a Fuel Bundle
Publicity photo from Consumers Power; accompanying caption reads "Men in white carefully examine a bundle of fuel at Consumers Power Company's Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant, near Charlevoix. The fuel bundle has already successfully passed rigid inspection, but even so, operators take a last-minute look before placing the fuel in the reactor core. The bundle contains 144 rods filled with enriched uranium pellets. The plant helps supply electric power to the Consumers electric system, which serves 61 of the 68 counties in Michigan's Lower Peninsula."
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![Big Rock Control Room](https://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."
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![Reactor Cap Installation](https://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."
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45.3596, -85.1936
Location & Contact
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Phone:
(616) 547-6537
Website:
http://www.entergy-nuclear.com/
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Plant Facts
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: Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant.
Big Rock Point was a small nuclear power plant in Hayes Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, on the shore of Lake Michigan near Charlevoix. Consumers Power built it with a General Electric boiling water reactor, and Bechtel was the primary contractor.
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Groundbreaking took place in 1960. The reactor went critical on September 27, 1962, and was first connected to the grid on December 8, 1962. From 1971 to 1982 it produced cobalt-60 for medical use. The American Nuclear Society named it a Nuclear Historic Landmark in 1991. Consumers Power decided in January 1997 to close it, and the reactor made its final scram on August 29, 1997. The reactor vessel was removed on August 25, 2003, and shipped to Barnwell, South Carolina, that October.
Ownership & Construction
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Publicly Traded
No — Privately held
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
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 Exp:
2000-05-31