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PSEG Salem Generating Station

PSEG Salem Generating Station is a 2,382 MW operating power plant in Salem County, New Jersey, operated by PSEG Nuclear LLC.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingJun 1971 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Nuclear1,170 MW OperatingJun 1977
2Nuclear1,170 MW OperatingOct 1981
3Petroleum Liquids42 MW Standby / back-upJun 1971

Plant details

Operator
PSEG Nuclear LLC
Location
Salem County, New Jersey
Balancing authority
PJM
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Capacity
Operating: 2,382 MW
First unit online
Jun 1971
EIA plant ID
2410

Location

39.4625, -75.5358

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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