4th largest plant in New Jersey · 205th nationally
Pseg Hope Creek Generating Station is a nuclear power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 1,291 MW. It generates roughly 9.9M MWh per year — enough to power about 946,516 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 88% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Pseg Hope Creek Generating Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pseg Nuclear Llc |
| City | Hancocks Bridge |
| County | Salem County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08038 |
| Coordinates | 39.46660, -75.53770 |
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 | 1,291 MW | Operating | 1986 |
| 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.