Dresden 1
SAFSTORConstellation Energy·Morris, IL·BWR·197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden 1 | BWR | 197 | 1956-05-01 | 1960-04-15 | 1960-07-04 | 1978-10-31 | Permanent Shutdown |
Capacity, milestones and suppliers
| Unit | Design MWe | Gross MWe | Thermal MWt | First Criticality | Reactor Supplier | Turbine Supplier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden 1 | 192 | 207 | 700 | 1959-10-15 | GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
Lifetime performance, through 2025
| Unit | Electricity Supplied | Load Factor | Energy Availability | Operating Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden 1 | 16.5 TWh | 45.5% | 66.7% | 70.6% |
Operator: Exelon Generation Co., LLC
Source: IAEA Power Reactor Information System (PRIS), as of 2026-10-19.
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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, IL
Unemployment Benefits IL
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$859
Max Weekly
26
Max Weeks
$22,334
Max Total
7-day waiting period before benefits begin
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41.389, -88.2674
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Phone:
(815) 942-2920
Website:
http://www.exeloncorp.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: Dresden Generating Station.
Dresden Generating Station is a three-unit nuclear plant in Goose Lake Township, Grundy County, Illinois, near Morris, where the Des Plaines and Kankakee rivers meet to form the Illinois River.
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Commonwealth Edison contracted with General Electric in 1955 for Dresden 1, which began construction on May 1, 1956, and is described as the first privately financed nuclear power plant built in the United States. It was first connected to the grid on April 15, 1960, and permanently shut down on October 31, 1978. Dresden 2 began construction on January 10, 1966, and Dresden 3 on October 14, 1966. Unit 2 was connected to the grid on April 13, 1970, and Unit 3 on July 22, 1971. Both are boiling water reactors.
Ownership & Construction
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Owner/Operator:
Constellation Energy
CEG
Constellation Energy Corporation
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Technical Specs
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Licensing
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Const. Permit:
1956-05-01
Operating Lic:
1960-04-15
Commercial Op:
1960-07-04