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2381.8 MW Nuclear (2340 MW) + Petroleum Liquids (42 MW) operating in Salem, NJ — PJM Interconnection, LLC
2,381.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
3
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Nuclear + Petroleum Liquids
1971
Operating Since
Coordinates
39.4625, -75.5358
County
Salem, NJ
Nearby Plants
Owner data does not fully agree across sources.
EIA typically reports the operating utility, while GEM resolves to the financial owner or parent corporation. Both can be correct.
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | PSEG Nuclear LLC | PSEG Nuclear | Public Service Enterprise Group |
| Owner(s) | Constellation Nuclear, PSEG Nuclear LLC | PSEG Power Inc | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as PSEG Power Inc
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
The Salem Nuclear Power Plant is a two-unit pressurized water reactor nuclear power plant located in Lower Alloways Creek Township, in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. It is owned by PSEG Nuclear LLC of the Public Service Enterprise Group and Constellation Energy.
Read more on WikipediaPSEG Salem Generating Station is a nuclear power plant located in Salem County, New Jersey. The plant has a total capacity of 2381.8 MW and is operated by PSEG Nuclear LLC. It began operating in 1971 and utilizes nuclear fuel as its primary energy source, with petroleum liquids also listed as a fuel type. The facility consists of 3 generators and is considered a hybrid plant.
The Salem Generating Station is the largest of two nuclear plants in the state of New Jersey, and ranks 15th out of 55 nuclear plants nationally. In the most recent year with available data, the plant generated 18,712,636 MWh of electricity, operating at a capacity factor of 89.7%. The plant is located within the PJM Interconnection, LLC balancing authority and the RFC NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
PJM
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
RFC
Balancing Authority
1.7M MWh
Latest Month
18.7M MWh
Annual Generation
89.7%
Capacity Factor
CO₂ Intensity
0 lb/MWh
NOx
0.000 lb/MWh
SO₂
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Salem Substation · 500 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Public Service Enterprise Group
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
PJM
LMP Node
50489
Pricing Hub
WESTERN HUB
Alt. Hub / Zone
DOMINION HUB
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
Last updated 2026-04-09
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ask pi about PSEG Salem Generating StationPJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
Grid Voltage
500.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
0.000 lb/MWh
CH₄
0.000 lb/MWh
N₂O
0.000 lb/MWh
Capacity Factor
88.2%
Annual Net Gen
18397 GWh
CO₂eq
0.000 lb/MWh
Subregion
RFC East