Byron nuclear power station | electric power industry / power supply, nuclear power plant

USA / Illinois / Byron /
 electric power industry / power supply, nuclear power plant
Byron Generating Station is located near Byron in northern Illinois, about 90 miles west of Chicago. It’s a two-unit nuclear power facility capable of generating approximately 2,336 net megawatts. Together they can produce enough power to support the electricity needs of more than two million average American homes.

Its massive twin cooling towers reach 495-feet into the air, overlooking the scenic Rock River Valley. The two towers help cool the two pressurized water reactors designed by Westinghouse. Units 1 and 2 began commercial operation on Sept. 16, 1985, and Aug. 2, 1987, respectively. The construction cost for the station was approximately $4.5 billion
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Coordinates:   42°4'27"N   89°16'56"W
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