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| The Hope Creek Generating Station |
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| Hope Creek Generating Station is a 1059 megawatt nuclear power plant located in Lower Alloways Creek, NJ, adjacent to the Salem Nuclear Generating Station. PSEG originally proposed the plant in the early 1970s and received a construction permit in November of 1974. It was envisioned as a two-unit plant, but in 1981 the project was scaled back to one unit. |
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The Hope Creek unit was placed in operation in 1986 and is a boiling water reactor. Hope Creek is 100 percent owned and operated by PSEG Nuclear, a wholly owned subsidiary of PSEG Power.
Nuclear power, including that produced at Hope Creek, produces nearly 50 percent of the electricity consumed in NJ. It has also played a vital role in the reduction of pollution in NJ’s air. Hope Creek is a major contributor to South Jersey’s regional economy, creating hundreds of jobs and contributing millions in taxes and economic benefits to the region.
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| Location: |
Hancocks Bridge, NJ |
| Number of Units: |
1 |
| Total Station New MW: |
1059 |
| Fuel: |
Enriched uranium pellets contained in zirconium fuel rods
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Technology:
Turbines:
Generator:
Cooling Tower:
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Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) - General Electric
1800 RPM Tandem/Compound
1 High-Pressure Turbine
3 Low-Pressure Turbines
3 Phase, 60 Hz, 25,000 Volt GE Generator
Natural Draft, 512 feet high
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| Ownership: |
100% PSEG Nuclear LLC |
| Construction: |
Plant Builder: Bechtel
Consulting Engineer: Bechtel
Reactor Vessel: Hitachi
When construction began: November 4, 1974 (construction license)
When unit entered commercial service: December 20, 1986
Operating License: April 11, 2026 |
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