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The Quad Cities power plant is named for the nearby cities of Davenport, Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline. The power plant serves all four cities in addition to the western part of Exelon's service area. [1]
Quad Cities Generating Station is a dual unit Boiling Water Reactor nuclear power station located in Cordova, Illinois. The station is built on 765-acre site along the Mississippi River. Units 1 and 2 began commercial operation in of 1972 and 1973, respectively. The initial construction cost for the station was $250 million.
Both of Quad Cities’ units were designed and built by General Electric Company. Unit 1 is capable of producing 866 net megawatts, and Unit 2 is capable of producing 871 net megawatts. This combined production is enough to support the electricity needs of more than 1 million average American homes. [2]
Contact Information
Quad Cities Nuclear Power Plant
22710 206th Avenue North
Cordova, Illinois (IL) 61242
USA
