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NUCLEAR POWER PLANTSOyster Creek
Oyster Creek is a 550 MW retired nuclear power plant in Ocean County, New Jersey, operated by Constellation Nuclear.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingDec 1969 (completed)
- ClosedSep 2018 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear | 550 MW | Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- Constellation Nuclear
- Location
- Ocean County, New Jersey
- Balancing authority
- PJM
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 550 MW
- First unit online
- Dec 1969
- EIA plant ID
- 2388
Location
39.8143, -74.2062
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem