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Description: Byron Nuclear Generating Station in Ogle County, Illinois, USA. The facility was constructed by Babcock and Wilcox and has two Westinghouse pressurized water reactors, unit 1 and unit 2, which first began operation in September 1985 and August 1987 respectively. The plant was built for Commonwealth Edison and is currently owned and operated by Exelon Corporation.
Title: Byron nuclear generating station exelon
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