Dresden 1

Dresden Generating Station

  • Exelon

    Exelon
    Dresden was the first privatly owned power plant in U.S. It is sponsed by Exelon.
  • Start of dresden generating power

    Start of dresden generating power
    Dresden generating power has started and it is located in Morris, Ill
  • Unit 2

    Unit 2
    Unit 2 began operating which was a very big success for Dresden.
  • Unit 3

    Unit 3
    Unit 3 has started operating and it is capable of making 870 mw of power.
  • Unit 1 retired

    Unit 1 retired
    Unit 1 retired and now is designated a Nuclear Historic Landmark.
  • operating extensions

    operating extensions
    According to Nrc unit 2 and unit 3 are able to operate for another 20 years.
  • Licence renewel

    Licence renewel
    Both Unit's licence is renwed for another 20 years.
  • Energy Generated

    Energy Generated
    Dresden Generated enough power that can power about 1.5 million homes
  • Population increase

    Population increase
    Dresden population has increased by 47.61% within 10 miles in the last decade.
  • NRC Study

    NRC Study
    Nrc study published that Gresden risk due to intense earthquates damage is 1 to 52,632
  • New plan

    New plan
    Exelon has a new plan to make cleaner nuclear energy for 2020.
  • Safety inspections

    Safety inspections
    Exlon Workers performed more then 11,000 activities including safe drills.
  • Unit 2 and 3 retired

    Unit 2 and 3 retired
    Unit 2 and 3 are predicted to retire in 2030.