The Most Recently Built Nuclear Power Plants in the United States

7. Braidwood Station, IL
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: Oct. 17, 1988
> Electricity production capacity: 2,337 megawatts
> Location: Braceville, IL (20 mi. SSW of Joliet, IL)
> Operator: Exelon Generation Co., LLC

6. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, GA
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: May 20, 1989
> Electricity production capacity: 2,302 megawatts
> Location: Waynesboro, GA (26 mi. SE of Augusta, GA)
> Operator: Southern Nuclear Operating Co.

5. South Texas Project, TX
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: June 19, 1989
> Electricity production capacity: 2,560 megawatts
> Location: Bay City, TX (90 mi. SW of Houston, TX)
> Operator: STP Nuclear Operating Co.

4. Limerick Generating Station, PA
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: Jan. 8, 1990
> Electricity production capacity: 2,242 megawatts
> Location: Limerick, PA (21 mi. NW of Philadelphia, PA)
> Operator: Exelon Generation Co., LLC

3. Seabrook Station, NH
> Start of commercial operations, newest active reactor: Aug. 19, 1990
> Electricity production capacity: 1,250 megawatts
> Location: Seabrook, NH (13 mi. S of Portsmouth, NH)
> Operator: NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC