Braidwood, Illinois Local population: 42,733 (10-mile radius)
Type:
Pressurized Water Reactor
Status:
Operating Licensed to operate from 07/02/87–10/17/26
Owner:
Exelon
Safety Issues:
Groundwater Leaks Reported, PWR Containment Sump
Related Links & Documents
05/11/2006 UCS documented our views on the proper sanction for the 6.5 million gallons of radioactively contaminated water from Braidwood in a letter to NRC Commissioner Edward McGaffigan, Jr. Download the pdf
