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NUCLEAR POWER PLANTSBraidwood Generation Station
Braidwood Generation Station is a 2,450 MW operating nuclear power plant in Will County, Illinois, operated by Constellation Nuclear.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear | 1,225 MW | |
| 2 | Nuclear | 1,225 MW |
Plant details
- Operator
- Constellation Nuclear
- Location
- Will County, Illinois
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 2,450 MW
- First unit online
- Jul 1988
- EIA plant ID
- 6022
Location
41.2435, -88.2286
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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