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Big Rock Point - Plant Information & Status

Detailed technical specifications, licensing info, and upcoming refueling outage schedules for the Big Rock Point nuclear power facility.

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Big Rock Point Lifecycle: DECON

Entergy · Big Rock Point
Reactor Cap Installation
Reactor Cap Installation

Contact Information

Address: 10269 US 31 North
Charlevoix, MI 49720
Phone: (616) 547-6537

Technical Specifications

Reactor Type: BWR ( BWR-DRYAMB)
Net Output: 67 MWe
Thermal Power: 240 MWt
Efficiency: 27.92%

Licensing & Regulatory Details

Docket #: 050-00155
License #: DPR-6 ( OL-FP)
Construction Permit: 1960-05-31
Operating License: 1964-05-01
Commercial Ops: 1963-03-29
Expiration Date: 2000-05-31
Shutdown Date: 1997-08-29

Site History & Construction

NSS Supplier: GE 1
Constructor: BECH
Architect Engineer: BECH

Facility Status

This facility is Decommissioned or Permanently Shutdown.

Shutdown Date: 1997-08-29

Facility Statistics

Lifecycle & Tenure
Op. Age: 34.4 Yrs
Build Time: 2.8 Yrs
Active Yrs: 34.4 Yrs
Production & Power
Efficiency: 27.9%
Reliability & Outages
Refuelings (Since '99): 0