The Most Recently Built Nuclear Power Plants in the United States

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27. Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, TN
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: June 1, 1982
> Electricity production capacity: 2,278 megawatts
> Location: Soddy-Daisy, TN (16 mi. NE of Chattanooga, TN)
> Operator: Tennessee Valley Authority

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26. Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, SC
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: Jan. 1, 1984
> Electricity production capacity: 971 megawatts
> Location: Jenkinsville, SC (26 mi. NW of Columbia, SC)
> Operator: Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc.

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25. McGuire Nuclear Station, NC
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: March 1, 1984
> Electricity production capacity: 2,316 megawatts
> Location: Huntersville, NC (17 mi. N of Charlotte, NC)
> Operator: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC

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24. LaSalle County Station, IL
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: Oct. 19, 1984
> Electricity production capacity: 2,265 megawatts
> Location: Marseilles, IL (11 mi. SE of Ottawa, IL)
> Operator: Exelon Generation Co., LLC

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23. Columbia Generating Station, WA
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: Dec. 13, 1984
> Electricity production capacity: 1,163 megawatts
> Location: Richland, WA (20 mi. NNE of Pasco, WA)
> Operator: Energy Northwest