Browns Ferry — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 46
- Capacity
- 3854 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Nuclear
- Technology
- Nuclear
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Limestone, AL
- Operating Since
- 1974
- Generators
- 3
- Operator
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Parent Company
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- Annual Generation
- 29,665,076 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- 87.8%
- Balancing Authority
- Tennessee Valley Authority
- ISO/RTO
- —
- NERC Region
- SERC
Browns Ferry
OperatingNuclear
Ranked #1 of 2 Nuclear plants in AL#3 of 57 nationally
3854 MW Nuclear operating in Limestone, AL — Tennessee Valley Authority
EIAGEMWD
3,854 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Nuclear
Technology
1974
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.7042, -87.1189
County
Limestone, AL
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| Owner(s) | Tennessee Valley Authority | Tennessee Valley Authority | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant is located on the Tennessee River near Decatur and Athens, Alabama, on the north side of Wheeler Lake. The site has three General Electric boiling water reactor (BWR) nuclear generating units and is owned entirely by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). With a generating capacity of nearly 3.8 gigawatts, it is the third-most-powerful nuclear power plant in the United States, behind the Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant in Arizona and the Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant in Georgia, and the most powerful generating station operated by TVA.
Read more on WikipediaBrowns Ferry Nuclear Plant is located in Limestone County, Alabama. The plant is owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Browns Ferry has a total capacity of 3,854 MW derived from three nuclear reactors. The plant began operating in 1974 and utilizes nuclear fuel (NUC) as its primary energy source. Browns Ferry is the largest power plant in Alabama and the third-largest nuclear plant in the United States.
In the most recent year with available data, Browns Ferry generated 29,665,076 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 87.8%. The plant is within the Tennessee Valley Authority balancing authority and the SERC NERC region. Browns Ferry is tracked by industry and regulatory news, with 10 recent news articles available.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
SERC
Balancing Authority
Tennessee Valley Authority
Grid Voltage
500 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Federal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
2.8M MWh
Latest Month
29.7M MWh
Annual Generation
87.8%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
This plant is outside organized wholesale electricity markets (ISOs/RTOs). Nodal pricing data is not available.
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·ferc order
TVA’s Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant renewed for 20 years
TVA's Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant will now operate until the mid-2050s to provide power to more than 2 million homes.
TVA (operator)
Alabama Daily News·3 months ago
Regulatory·ferc order
US Regulator Extends All Three Browns Ferry Nuclear Reactor Licences For 20 Years
TVA also planning to submit applications for Sequoyah and Watts Bar. US Regulator Extends All Three Browns Ferry Nuclear Reactor Licences...
TVA (operator)
NucNet·3 months ago
General
Browns Ferry licensed for operation to mid-2050s
This is Browns Ferry's second licence renewal, clearing the three boiling water reactors in Athens, Alabama, to operate for a further 20...
World Nuclear News·3 months ago
Regulatory·ferc order
US regulator extends life of TVA nuclear plant to 80 years
The oldest and most powerful nuclear plant in the Tennessee Valley Authority system got a second 20-year operating license extension,...
Tennessee Valley Authority (operator)
Chattanooga Times Free Press·3 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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