The Salem Generating Station consists of two nuclear generation reactors with 2,304 total megawatts of electrical capacity located in Lower Alloways Creek, NJ. It sits next to the Hope Creek Generating Station, also owned and operated by PSEG. Salem Unit 1 began producing electricity in December 1976, roughly 11 years after it was first proposed. Unit 2 began producing electricity in May 1981.

PSEG Nuclear operates both Salem units, and owns 57.41 percent of the plant and its output.

Nuclear power, including that produced by the Salem units, produces nearly 50 percent of the electricity consumed in NJ. It plays a vital role in the reduction of air pollution. The Salem Station is also a major contributor to South Jersey’s regional economy, creating hundreds of jobs and contributing millions in taxes and economic benefits to the region.

As part of a special condition for Salem’s operating permit, PSEG has established the Estuary Enhancement Program (EEP). The EEP is the largest privately funded wetlands restoration and improvement program in the country, and probably the world. The cornerstone of the EEP is the restoration, enhancement and/or preservation of more than 20,000 acres of degraded coastal wetlands and uplands along the Delaware Estuary in NJ and DE. These wetlands provide nursery, food, shelter and habitat for many species of fish, as well as other wildlife.

Fuel:

Enriched uranium pellets contained in zirconium fuel rods

Technology:
Turbines:


Generators:

Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) - Westinghouse
1800 RPM Tandem/Compound
1 High-Pressure Turbine
3 Low-Pressure Turbines
3 Phase, 60 Hz, 25,000 Volts GE Generator

57.41% PSEG Nuclear LLC
42.59% Exelon Generation LLC

Plant Builder: UE&C
Consulting Engineer: Westinghouse
Reactor Vessels: Combustion Engineering
When construction began: September 25, 1968 (construction license)
When units entered commercial service:
   Unit 1 - June 30, 1977
   Unit 2 - October 31, 1981
Operating License:
   Unit 1 - August 13, 2016
   Unit 2 - April 18, 2020