Dresden Nuclear Power Generating Station
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located in rural Grundy County in Northern Illinois, is home to the nation's first full-scale, privately financed nuclear power plant, which began operation in 1960. Capable of generating 210 megawatts of electricity before its retirement in 1978, Dresden Unit 1 is designated a Nuclear Historic Landmark by the American Nuclear Society.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dresden_Nuclear_Power_Plant
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Coordinates: 41°23'15"N 88°16'8"W
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