Brunswick 1
Online · 100% powerDuke Energy·Southport, NC·BWR·938 MWe
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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
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Current reactor power level from the most recent NRC daily report.
100%
Power
ONLINE
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Days of continuous operation since the last outage ended. Ranked against all operating units.
203
Current Run
days
#37 of 95
Mid Quartile
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Longest recorded period of continuous operation between outages.
716
Record Run
days
#29 of 95
Mid Quartile
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Breaker-to-Breaker runs — continuous operation exceeding the cycle-adjusted threshold (606 days for this 24-month cycle unit) with no trips to 0% power.
1
B2B Runs
#79 of 86
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.
90.4%
Capacity Factor
#46 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.
15.32 TWh
Net Generation
EIA-923 · 12 mo to 2026-07 · plant total
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Total NRC-reported scram events (emergency reactor shutdowns). Ranked fleet-wide — fewer scrams = better rank.
8
Scrams
#57 of 94
Mid Quartile
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Years since commercial operation began. License remaining: 9.8 years.
49.6
Operating Age
years
9.8 yrs remaining
Excellence Score, Records & Plant Facts
Breaker-to-Breaker Runs 1 run
Breaker-to-breaker runs measure continuous operation between refueling outages using a cycle-adjusted threshold (90% of cycle length minus RFO duration). An active streak means the unit has been running continuously since the last refueling with no trips to 0% power.
Brunswick 1 has logged 1 breaker-to-breaker run, continuous stretches from one refueling to the next with no trip to zero power. Its longest ran 708 days, and its runs average 708 days.
708
Best Run (days)
B1R13 (2000-03-24) → B1R14 (2002-03-02)
708
Avg Run (days)
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: Brunswick Nuclear Generating Station.
Brunswick Nuclear Generating Station is a two-unit nuclear plant in Smithville Township, Brunswick County, North Carolina, near Southport, about five miles from the Atlantic Ocean. It draws cooling water from the Cape Fear River.
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Construction began on February 7, 1970. The plant has two General Electric BWR-4 boiling water reactors with Mark 1 containment. Unit 2 was first connected to the grid on April 29, 1975, and entered commercial operation on November 3, 1975. Unit 1 was connected on December 4, 1976, and entered commercial operation on March 18, 1977. Both reactors were shut down on September 13, 2018, ahead of Hurricane Florence.
Facility Statistics
Key performance and lifecycle metrics calculated from NRC operational data. Includes operating age, construction timeline, capacity factor, efficiency, generation totals, and reliability records.
Brunswick 1 has operated for about 49.6 years and averaged a 90.4% lifetime capacity factor, generating roughly 210.7 TWh of electricity. Its longest unbroken run reached 716 days.
Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 49.6 Yrs
Build Time: 7.1 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 9.8 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 90.4%
Efficiency: 32.1%
Generated: 210.7 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 716 Days
Refuelings: 14
Avg Startup: 7.4 Days
Ownership & Construction
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.
Ownership, operation and management history
| Date | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2000 | Merger | Carolina Power & Light | Progress Energy |
| Jul 2, 2012 | Merger | Progress Energy | Duke Energy |
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Brunswick 1 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.
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Scram History 8 events since 2011
Automatic and manual reactor scram (emergency shutdown) events reported to the NRC since 2011. Includes event dates, trip type, and average recovery time. Click the title to view the full fleet scram dashboard.
Brunswick 1 has recorded 8 reactor scrams, or emergency shutdowns, since 2011 (4 automatic, 4 manual). On average the unit was back to full power about 16.4 days after each trip.
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-MARK 1
NSS Supplier:
GE 4
Turbine Supplier:
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. IAEA
Thermal Power:
2923 MWt
Net Capacity:
938 MWe
Gross Capacity:
990 MWe IAEA
Design Capacity:
821 MWe IAEA
Efficiency:
32.1%
Status:
Operating
Lifetime Output:
290.5 TWh through 2025 IAEA
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 #:
05000325
License #:
DPR-71
License Type:
OL-FP
Const. Permit:
1970-02-07
Construction Start:
1970-02-07 IAEA
Operating Lic:
1976-09-08
First Criticality:
1976-10-08 IAEA
Grid Connection:
1976-12-04 IAEA
Commercial Op:
1977-03-18
License Renewed:
2006-06-26
License Exp:
2036-09-08
Market & Region
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:
CPLE
— Duke Energy Progress East (formerly Carolina Power & Light - East)
Market Structure:
Regulated
— Rate-regulated utility (cost-of-service pricing)