The company will replace the transformers as part of the station’s long-term equipment reliability plan – a proactive approach to change major equipment prior to the end of its service life.
These transformers at the power plant, which is located about 60 miles southwest of Chicago, raise the voltage of the electricity that is generated before it is sent to the electrical grid.
Employees and supplemental workers will also complete over 13,000 tasks, including performing maintenance activities and upgrading plant equipment, during the outage.
In addition, workers will inspect safety-related equipment that may be needed during a seismic event.
Braidwood site vice president Dan Enright commented, "The replacement of the main power transformers will help ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of Unit 2 for years to come."
Braidwood Generating Station’s two nuclear energy units are capable of producing a total of over 2,300MW – enough power more than 2 million homes in the region.
