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Watts Bar 2 Lifecycle: Commissioned Reactor: ONLINE
Tennessee Valley Authority · Watts Bar
Contact Information
Address:
1260 Nuclear Plant Road
Spring City, TN 37381
Spring City, TN 37381
Phone:
(423) 365-8100
Website:
http://www.tva.gov/
Technical Specifications
Reactor Type:
PWR (
PWR-ICECND)
Net Output:
1122 MWe
Thermal Power:
3459 MWt
Efficiency:
32.44%
Licensing & Regulatory Details
Docket #:
05000391
License #:
NPF-96 (
OL)
Construction Permit:
1973-01-23
Operating License:
2015-10-22
Commercial Ops:
1996-05-27
Expiration Date:
2055-10-22
Site History & Construction
NSS Supplier:
WEST 4LP
Constructor:
TVA
Architect Engineer:
TVA
Upcoming Outage
| Start Date | Duration |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | 30 Days |
Facility Statistics
Lifecycle & Tenure
Op. Age: 29.8 Yrs
Build Time: 23.3 Yrs
Lic. Remain: 29.6 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 83.4%
Efficiency: 32.4%
Generated: 77.6 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 528 Days
Refuelings (Since '99): 6
Prediction Acc: 33%