Limestone, Alabama · Plant code 46

Browns Ferry

Browns Ferry is a nuclear plant in Limestone, Alabama. This page is assembled from imported EIA-860, EIA-923, and EPA eGRID records.

Primary fuel Nuclear

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Total capacity 3,854 MW

Plant nameplate capacity.

Annual generation 29,403,219 MWh

Annual output from imported EIA and EPA records.

Capacity factor 91%

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Operations

Operations details

Sector Electric Utility

Utility, IPP, industrial, or commercial style ownership.

Status Operating

Current operating status in the imported records.

Online year 1,974

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Location Decatur, Alabama

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Emissions

Emissions details

CO2 0 tons

Annual plant-level total.

SO2 0 tons

Annual sulfur dioxide.

NOx 0 tons

Annual nitrogen oxides.

CO2 rate 0 lbs/MWh

Emission intensity, when available.

Fuel mix

Generation by fuel at the site.

Nuclear 29,403,219 MWh · 100% of generation

Ownership

Who owns the plant.

Owner Tennessee Valley Authority

100%

Generators

Generator-level detail

Generator	Technology	Fuel	Capacity	Status	Online
1	Nuclear	Nuclear	1,281 MW	Operating	1,974
2	Nuclear	Nuclear	1,281 MW	Operating	1,975
3	Nuclear	Nuclear	1,292 MW	Operating	1,977

Generation trend

Monthly output pattern

2,575,389 MWh

Jan

2,115,631 MWh

Feb

2,030,905 MWh

Mar

2,521,649 MWh

Apr

2,551,598 MWh

May

2,553,939 MWh

Jun

2,657,955 MWh

Jul

2,591,634 MWh

Aug

1,785,055 MWh

Sep

2,486,933 MWh

Oct

2,703,666 MWh

Nov

2,828,865 MWh

Dec

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