Query
Braidwood Generation Station
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Braidwood Generation Station
Generated
2026-10-17T09:53:55.585Z

Briefing on Braidwood Generation Station

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 17, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
2.4 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1988
Operating since
2
Generators
94.0%
Capacity factor
20165 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Braidwood Generation Station is a 2.4 GW Nuclear asset in PJM Interconnection, currently Operating.

Braidwood Generation Station is reported in Illinois since 1988 under Exelon. Available operating and financial measures include 94.0% capacity factor and 20165 GWh annual generation.

Location
Will, Illinois
Technology
Nuclear
Owner / parent
Exelon
Operator
Constellation Nuclear
Grid
PJM Interconnection
Plant ID
6022

What stands out

1

Braidwood Generation Station is a 2.4 GW Nuclear asset in Illinois with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 94.0% capacity factor and 20165 GWh annual generation.

3

Latest linked story: “Byron and Braidwood Boost Power Capacity for Illinois Data Center Growth” (Hoodline, 2026-05-17).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
PJM Interconnection
Balancing authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
NERC region
RFC
State rank
#1 of 6
National rank
#12 of 58

Why it matters

For this asset in PJM Interconnection, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.