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NUCLEAR POWER PLANTSBrowns Ferry
Browns Ferry is a 3,854 MW operating nuclear power plant in Limestone County, Alabama, operated by Tennessee Valley Authority.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Nuclear | 1,292 MW | |
| 1 | Nuclear | 1,281 MW | |
| 2 | Nuclear | 1,281 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Location
- Limestone County, Alabama
- Balancing authority
- TVA
- Sector
- Electric Utility
- Capacity
- Operating: 3,854 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 1974
- EIA plant ID
- 46
Location
34.7042, -87.1189
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem