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Dresden Nuclear Generating Station, located in rural Grundy County in northern Illinois, is the home to the nation's first full-scale, privately financed nuclear power plant, which began operation in 1960. Retired in 1978, Unit 1 generated 210 net megawatts. It is designated a Nuclear Historic Landmark by the American Nuclear Society.

Dresden Units 2 and 3 began commercial operation in June 1970 and November 1971, respectively. Both are boiling water reactors designed by General Electric. Each unit is capable of generating 794 net megawatts, which together can produce enough power to support the electricity needs of over 1 million average American homes.

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