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Michigan Nuclear Power Plants. Big Rock Point. Located near Charlevoix Operated 12/08/1962 to 08/29/1997 1st high-power-density boiling water reactor (BWR) 5th commercial nuclear power plant in the U.S Nuclear Historical Landmark in 1991. Reactor Type: Boiling Water Capacity 67 MW
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Big Rock Point • Located near Charlevoix • Operated 12/08/1962 to 08/29/1997 • 1st high-power-density boiling water reactor (BWR) • 5th commercial nuclear power plant in the U.S • Nuclear Historical Landmark in 1991 Reactor Type: Boiling Water Capacity 67 MW Reactor Weight: 120 tons Reactor Height: 30 feet Reactor Width: 9 feet Construction: Steel walls 5.5 inches thick Fuel Core: 84 bundles of 117 fuel rods each
Fermi 1 • Located near Monroe • Operated 08/23/1963 to 09/22/1972 • 1st commercial fast breeder reactor Reactor Type: Liquid Metal Cooled Fast Breeder Capacity 65 MW
Fermi 2 Reactor Type: Boiling Water Capacity 1093 MWe Fuel Core: 764 bundles • Located near Monroe • Began operation 07/15/1985
DC Cook • Located near Benton Harbor • Unit 1 began operation 08/1975 • Unit 2 began operation 07/1978 Reactor Type: Pressurized Water Capacity 1020 MW (Unit 1), 1090 MW (Unit 2)
Palisades • Located near Covert (South Haven) • Began operation 12/31/1971 Reactor Type: Pressurized Water Capacity 789 MW