1st largest plant in New Jersey · 48th nationally
Pseg Salem Generating Station is a nuclear power plant in New Jersey with a nameplate capacity of 2,382 MW. It generates roughly 18.4M MWh per year — enough to power about 1,752,100 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 88% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Pseg Salem Generating Station |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pseg Nuclear Llc |
| City | Hancocks Bridge |
| County | Salem County |
| State | New Jersey |
| ZIP | 08038 |
| Coordinates | 39.46250, -75.53580 |
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 | 1,170 MW | Operating | 1977 |
| 2 | Nuclear | Uranium | 1,170 MW | Operating | 1981 |
| 3 | Petroleum Liquids | Distillate Oil | 41.8 MW | Standby | 1971 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pseg Nuclear Llc | Newark, NJ | 5741.0% |
| Constellation Nuclear | Warrenville, IL | 4259.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| 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.