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Byron Generating Station

Byron Generating Station is a 2,450 MW operating nuclear power plant in Ogle County, Illinois, operated by Constellation Nuclear.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingSep 1985 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Nuclear1,225 MW OperatingSep 1985
2Nuclear1,225 MW OperatingAug 1987

Plant details

Operator
Constellation Nuclear
Location
Ogle County, Illinois
Balancing authority
PJM
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 2,450 MW
First unit online
Sep 1985
EIA plant ID
6023

Location

42.0742, -89.2819

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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