Oyster Creek nuclear power plant
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Oyster Creek nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Oyster Creek nuclear power plant
| Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retired[1] | 1969[1] | 2018[1] | 652 MW[1] | Boiling water reactor[1] | BWR-2 (Mark 1)[1] | Exelon[1] | Exelon Generation CO LLC[1] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Oyster Creek nuclear power plant
| Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 1964[1] | May 3, 1969[1] | September 23, 1969[1] | December 1, 1969[1] | September 17, 2018[1] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Oyster Creek nuclear power plant
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| Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 619 MW[1] | 650 MW[1] | 1930 MWt[1] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Oyster Creek nuclear power plant
| Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|
| Ocean County, New Jersey, United States[2] | 39.8144, -74.2058 (exact)[2] |
The map below shows the exact location of the nuclear power plant:
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Additional data
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References
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