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Zion 2 - Plant Information & Status

Detailed technical specifications, licensing info, and upcoming refueling outage schedules for the Zion 2 nuclear power facility.

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Zion 2 Lifecycle: SAFSTOR

Exelon · Zion
Zion Nuclear Power Plant
Zion Nuclear Power Plant

Contact Information

Address: 101 Shiloh Boulevard
Zion, IL 60099
Phone: (847) 746-2084

Technical Specifications

Reactor Type: PWR ( PWR-DRYAMB)
Net Output: 1040 MWe
Thermal Power: 3250 MWt
Efficiency: 32%

Licensing & Regulatory Details

Docket #: 050-00304
License #: DPR-48 ( OL-FP)
Construction Permit: 1968-12-26
Operating License: 1973-11-14
Commercial Ops: 1974-09-17
Expiration Date: 2013-11-14
Shutdown Date: 1998-01-01

Site History & Construction

NSS Supplier: WEST 4LP
Constructor: CWE
Architect Engineer: S&L

Facility Status

This facility is Decommissioned or Permanently Shutdown.

Shutdown Date: 1998-01-01

Facility Statistics

Lifecycle & Tenure
Op. Age: 23.3 Yrs
Build Time: 5.7 Yrs
Active Yrs: 23.3 Yrs
Production & Power
Efficiency: 32%
Reliability & Outages
Refuelings (Since '99): 0