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Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3

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Location: Athens, AL (32 miles W of Huntsville, AL) in Region II 
Operator: Tennessee Valley Authority
Operating License: Issued - 07/02/1976
Renewed License: Issued - 05/04/2006
License Expires:  07/02/2036
Docket Number: 05000296

Reactor Type: Boiling Water Reactor
Licensed MWt: 3,952
Reactor Vendor/Type: General Electric Type 4
Containment Type: Wet, Mark I

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Page Last Reviewed/Updated Thursday, August 27, 2026

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Thursday, August 27, 2026