2nd largest plant in Pennsylvania · 31st nationally
Talenenergy Susquehanna is a nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania with a nameplate capacity of 2,532 MW. It generates roughly 19.0M MWh per year — enough to power about 1,809,615 average U.S. homes.
Its capacity factor of 86% means it runs nearly around-the-clock as baseload generation.
| Plant Name | Talenenergy Susquehanna |
|---|---|
| Operator | Talenenergy Susquehanna Llc |
| City | Berwick |
| County | Luzerne County |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| ZIP | 18603 |
| Coordinates | 41.09190, -76.14620 |
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 | 1,266 MW | Operating | 1983 |
| 2 | Nuclear | Uranium | 1,266 MW | Operating | 1985 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Talenenergy Susquehanna Llc | Allentown, PA | 9000.0% |
| Allegheny Electric Coop Inc | Harrisburg, PA | 1000.0% |
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.