The Most Recently Built Nuclear Power Plants in the United States

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12. Byron Station, Il
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: Aug. 2, 1987
> Electricity production capacity: 2,300 megawatts
> Location: Byron, Il (17 mi. SW of Rockford, IL)
> Operator: Exelon Generation Co., LLC

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11. Perry Nuclear Power Plant, OH
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: Nov. 18, 1987
> Electricity production capacity: 1,240 megawatts
> Location: Perry, OH (35 mi. NE of Cleveland, OH)
> Operator: Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC and Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp.

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10. Clinton Power Station, IL
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: Nov. 24, 1987
> Electricity production capacity: 1,065 megawatts
> Location: Clinton, IL (23 mi. SSE of Bloomington, IL)
> Operator: Exelon Generation Co., LLC

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9. Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, AZ
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: Jan. 8, 1988
> Electricity production capacity: 3,937 megawatts
> Location: Wintersburg, AZ (50 mi. W of Phoenix, AZ)
> Operator: Arizona Public Service Company

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8. Fermi, MI
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: Jan. 23, 1988
> Electricity production capacity: 1,141 megawatts
> Location: Newport, MI (25 mi. NE of Toledo, OH)
> Operator: DTE Electric Company