Oyster Creek is a nuclear power plant in New Jersey.
| Plant Name | Oyster Creek |
|---|---|
| Operator | Constellation Nuclear |
| City | Forked River |
| County | Ocean County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08731 |
| Coordinates | 39.81430, -74.20620 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear | Uranium | 550 MW | Retired | 1969 |
| NERC Region | RFC |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Pjm Interconnection, Llc |
Nuclear plants generate carbon-free baseload electricity by fissioning uranium fuel inside a reactor. They run nearly around-the-clock — typical capacity factors above 90% — and a single facility can power millions of homes. Spent fuel is stored on-site in dry casks. NRC oversees safety; emergency planning zones extend 10 miles from the reactor.