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Cooper Nuclear Station

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Location: Brownville, NE (23 miles S of Nebraska City, NE) in Region IV 
Operator: Nebraska Public Power District
Operating License: Issued - 01/18/1974
Renewed License: Issued - 11/29/2010
License Expires:  01/18/2034
Docket Number: 05000298

Reactor Type: Boiling Water Reactor
Licensed MWt: 2,419
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