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Browns Ferry 1 Lifecycle: Commissioned Reactor: ONLINE
Tennessee Valley Authority · Browns Ferry
Contact Information
Address:
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Road
Athens, Al 35611
Athens, Al 35611
Phone:
(265) 729-2000
Website:
http://www.tva.gov/
Technical Specifications
Reactor Type:
BWR (
BWR-MARK 1)
Net Output:
1256 MWe
Thermal Power:
3952 MWt
Efficiency:
31.78%
Licensing & Regulatory Details
Docket #:
05000259
License #:
DPR-33 (
OL-FP)
Construction Permit:
1967-05-10
Operating License:
1973-12-20
License Renewed:
2006-05-04
Commercial Ops:
1974-08-01
Expiration Date:
2033-12-20
Site History & Construction
NSS Supplier:
GE 4
Constructor:
TVA
Architect Engineer:
TVA
Upcoming Outage
| Start Date | Duration |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 31 Days |
Facility Statistics
Lifecycle & Tenure
Op. Age: 51.6 Yrs
Build Time: 7.2 Yrs
Lic. Remain: 7.7 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 62.8%
Efficiency: 31.8%
Generated: 187.9 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 710 Days
Refuelings (Since '99): 9
Prediction Acc: 100%