PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station
PSEG Nuclear LLCSalem County
PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station is a single-unit boiling-water reactor nuclear generating station located in Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey, in Salem County. The facility is wholly owned and operated by PSEG Nuclear LLC. The NRC issued the operating license on July 25, 1986, and renewed it on July 20, 2011; the current license expires April 11, 2046. An extended power uprate was approved in 2008, increasing authorized capacity from approximately 1,061 to 1,225 megawatts electric. Hope Creek is located on a 740-acre site in Salem County shared with Salem Generating Station, and together the two stations comprise the fourth-largest nuclear generating facility in the United States. The facility operates as a merchant competitive generator in the PJM wholesale market and generates sufficient electricity to power approximately one million homes daily. PSEG has announced its intention to seek a 20-year subsequent license renewal that, if approved, would extend the license expiration to 2066 and enable continued operation beyond 2046.
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EIA plant 6118 · Inventory for Aug 2026.
| Generator | Technology | Status | Power (MW) | Energy (MWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuclear | Operating | 1,290.7 | Unknown |
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| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,290.7 MW 1,174.2 MW summer | Nuclear Nuclear · ST | Dec 1986 | Operating |
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Hope Creek began commercial operation in 1986.
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
| Largest reported plants | Capacity | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSEG Salem Generating Station | 2,340 MW | NJ | |
| PSEG Hope Creek Generating StationCurrent | 1,290.7 MW | NJ |
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The NRC issued an order approving the transfer of PSE&G's 95% interest in Hope Creek to PSEG Nuclear LLC.
The majority share of the Hope Creek license was transferred from Public Service Electric and Gas Company to PSEG Nuclear LLC on August 21, 2000.
The NRC approved a 15% power uprate for Hope Creek, increasing authorized generating capacity from approximately 1,061 MW to 1,225 MW electric. PSEG initially intended to utilize approximately 11% of the uprate, reaching approximately 1,185 MW electric.
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PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station reports 1,290.7 MW nuclear of operating nameplate capacity. These technology ratings do not establish a common export limit. Source: EIA Aug 2026.
PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station is a nuclear facility in Salem County, NJ, participating in the PJM market.
PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station is in Salem County, NJ, inside the PJM balancing area.
PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station is operated by PSEG Nuclear LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station reported 8,791.9 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-07. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
By capacity, PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station ranks #37 of 54 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #2 of 2 in NJ.
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