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Browns Ferry 3 Lifecycle: Commissioned Reactor: OFFLINE

Tennessee Valley Authority · Browns Ferry
Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant
Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant

Contact Information

Address: Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Road
Athens, Al 35611
Phone: (265) 729-2000

Technical Specifications

Reactor Type: BWR ( BWR-MARK 1)
Net Output: 1260 MWe
Thermal Power: 3952 MWt
Efficiency: 31.88%

Licensing & Regulatory Details

Docket #: 05000296
License #: DPR-68 ( OL-FP)
Construction Permit: 1968-07-31
Operating License: 1976-07-02
License Renewed: 2006-05-04
Commercial Ops: 1977-03-01
Expiration Date: 2036-07-02

Site History & Construction

NSS Supplier: GE
Constructor: TVA
Architect Engineer: TVA

Current Reactor Status (NRC Data)

0%
OFFLINE
Report Date:
March 9, 2026
Lifecycle: Commissioned | Reactor: OFFLINE
Recent Power History
Date Power Level Visual
Mar 9 0%
Mar 6 0%
Mar 5 0%
Mar 4 0%
Mar 3 0%
Mar 2 0%
Mar 1 0%
Feb 28 0%
Feb 27 0%
Feb 26 0%
Feb 25 0%
Feb 24 0%
Feb 23 0%
Feb 22 0%

Facility Statistics

Lifecycle & Tenure
Op. Age: 49 Yrs
Build Time: 8.6 Yrs
Lic. Remain: 10.3 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 90.5%
Efficiency: 31.9%
Generated: 271.4 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 730 Days
Refuelings (Since '99): 14