Braidwood 1 is a 1,270MW nuclear reactor which is located within the premises of Braidwood Generating Station. It is located in Illinois, the US. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the nuclear reactor is currently generating power and is in active status. The construction on the reactor commenced in Aug, 1975. The first power from the reactor was achieved in Jul, 1987. Subsequent to trial runs the reactor finally entered into commercial operation in Jul, 1988. Buy the profile here.
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Description
Braidwood 1 is a Generation II nuclear reactor developed by Westinghouse Electric, the main contractor for the project.
The 1,270MW reactor is currently owned by Constellation Energy (100%) and operated by Constellation Energy Generation.
The PWR reactor generates 9,898.29GWh/annum of electricity. It features 193 fuel assemblies in the core of reactor, the place where fission occurs and energy is released. Safety contol rods that are used to control the fission rate in the reactor are 28 in number.
The reactor consists of 1 steam turbine.
Development status
The reactor construction commenced in Aug, 1975 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in Jul, 1988.
Contractors involved
Sargent & Lundy was selected as an architect engineer for the reactor. The reactor system was supplied by Westinghouse Electric. The reactor vessel has been supplied by BWX Technologies. The material used for the construction of the vessel is Alloyed Steel (SA 304). The civil works were carried out by GK Newberg.
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About Westinghouse Electric
Westinghouse Electric Co LLC (Westinghouse) a subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation, is a nuclear energy company. It offers nuclear plant products, technologies, nuclear fuel, plant design and related services to utilities across the world. The company carries out development, licensing, detailed engineering, project management, component manufacturing and offers startup support for new nuclear plants. It provides a comprehensive range of nuclear fuel and operating plant products and services; and decontamination and decommissioning, and waste management services. It operates through regional offices in the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Westinghouse is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, the US.
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