Salem nuclear power plant
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Salem nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Lower Alloways Creek Township, Salem County, New Jersey, United States.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Salem nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Cancellation year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1977[1] | 2036 (planned)[2] | – | 1254 MW[1] | Pressurized water reactor[1] | WH 4LP (DRYAMB)[1] | PSEG Power INC[1] | PSEG Nuclear LLC[1] |
| 2 | Operating[3] | 1981[3] | 2040 (planned)[2] | – | 1200 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | WH 4LP (DRYAMB)[3] | PSEG Power INC[3] | PSEG Nuclear LLC[3] |
| 3 | Cancelled[4] | – | – | 2020[5] | 1200 MW[5] | Unknown | unknown | PSEG Power INC[5] | – |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Salem nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 25, 1968[1] | December 11, 1976[1] | December 25, 1976[1] | June 30, 1977[1] |
| 2 | September 25, 1968[3] | August 8, 1980[3] | June 3, 1981[3] | October 13, 1981[3] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Salem nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1169 MW[1] | 1090 MW[1] | 3459 MWt[1] |
| 2 | 1158 MW[3] | 1115 MW[3] | 3459 MWt[3] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Salem nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lower Alloways Creek Township, Salem County, New Jersey, United States[6] | 39.4625, -75.5358 (exact)[6] |
| 2 | Lower Alloways Creek Township, Salem County, New Jersey, United States[6] | 39.4625, -75.5358 (exact)[6] |
| 3 | Lower Alloways Creek Township, Salem County, New Jersey, United States[5][6] | 39.4625, -75.5358 (exact)[6][5] |
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=627.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_Nuclear_Power_Plant.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=650.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4 years no published updates
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-t-z/usa-nuclear-power.aspx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
