The Brunswick nuclear power plant, named for Brunswick County, North Carolina, covers 1,200 acres at 20 feet above sea level about 5 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. The site is adjacent to the town of Southport, North Carolina, and to wetlands and woodlands, and was opened in 1975.
Location: Smithville Township, Brunswick County, North Carolina, near Southport, North Carolina
Owner: Duke Energy
Country: United States
Status: Operational
Construction began: February 7, 1970
Commission date: Unit 1: March 18, 1977 · Unit 2: November 3, 1975
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