Browns Ferry
A 3.85 GW nuclear power plant in Limestone, Alabama, owned by Tennessee Valley Authority, commissioned in 1974.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 46Nuclear
Nameplate capacity
3.85 GW
Primary fuel
Nuclear
Commissioned
1974
Owner
Tennessee Valley Authority
Location
Limestone, Alabama
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
29,403.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Nuclear
Units
3
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27,669.7 | |
| 2016 | 26,214.6 | |
| 2017 | 27,847.9 | |
| 2018 | 25,397.8 | |
| 2019 | 29,519.9 | |
| 2020 | 28,774.8 | |
| 2021 | 31,053.6 | |
| 2022 | 29,325.5 | |
| 2023 | 30,820.5 | |
| 2024 | 29,403.2 |
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