Illinois · Existing nuclear site
Byron Station
Byron Station is an existing nuclear site in Ogle County, Illinois. It has 2 operating reactor units (PWR) under NRC operating licences.
Screening match
Microreactor
83.3 / 100
Data for 100% of the criteria
SMR
89.4 / 100
Data for 100% of the criteria
Large reactor
83.3 / 100
Data for 100% of the criteria
Screening only — not a site suitability determination.
Location
Ogle County, Illinois. Approximate location (42.07, -89.28).
Nearby candidate sites
Byron Station ranks 3rd of 33 candidate sites in Illinois by SMR match.
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