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Unit one entered comerical service
Dresden was the first nuclear power plant that was built without government funding. -
Unit Two entered commercial service
Unit 2 generates 869 megwatts of power. -
Unit two commission
Unit Two started to make their nuclear energy. -
Unit Three entered commercial service
Unit 3 generates 871 megawatts of power. -
Unit Three commission
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Unit 1 retires
Unit 1 had a history of leaks, erosion in piping, and fuel failures. -
NRC grants extensions for Dresden's units.
Units 2 and 3 recieved a 20-year extension of operation. -
Dresden renews licenses.
Exelon was granted the permission to run the units for at least twenty more years. -
14,384,858 megawatts is produced.
Dresden generated 14 and a half million megawatts, that can power up to 1.5 million homes. -
Diesel pumps checked.
Units 2 and 3 went through test for their diesel pumps. -
Safety inspection
Most recent safety check done at Dresden. -
NRC delivers information..
Stating that U.S nuclear safety goals are insufficient. -
Vice President of Exelon, Kathleen Barron testifies...
Barron testified that electric utility industry can comply with the E.P.A's clean air rules to the federal energy regulartory commission. -
License expiration for Unit Two
Unit 2 expires in 2029. -
License expiration for Unit Three
Unit 3 expires in 2031.