PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station
P O Box 236 End of Buttonwood, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 8038Plant Summary Information
PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station is ranked #43 out of 54 nuclear power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.4 TWh during the 3-month period between February 2026 to May 2026.
| Plant Name | PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | PSEG Nuclear LLC |
| Location | Salem County, NJ |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1986 |
| Last Update | May 2026 |
| Annual Generation | 8.8 TWh |
| Annual Consumption | 101.1 M MMBtu |
| Ranked #83 out of 13,081 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #43 out of 54 Nuclear Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #2 out of 390 New Jersey Power Plants | |
| Ranked #2 out of 2 New Jersey Nuclear Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Nuclear |
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PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station (6118) |
| Plant Address | P O Box 236 End of Buttonwood, Hancocks Bridge, NJ 8038 |
| Utility | PSEG Nuclear LLC (15478) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 39.4666, -75.5377 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to May 2026 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 1986 |
| Annual Generation | 8.8 TWh |
| Fuel Types | Nuclear |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | Yes |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Docket Number | 00-002-000 |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | RFC |
| Balancing Authority | PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | Delaware River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Public Service Elec & Gas Co (15477) NJ |
| Grid Voltage | 500.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 1 Details Operating December 1986
| Technology | Nuclear |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Steam Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | 1097732449 |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | HOPECREE25 KV |
| Nameplate Capacity | 1290.7 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.94 |
| Summer Capacity | 1174.2 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 1174.2 MW |
| Minimum Load | 1174.2 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
| Status | Operating |
|---|---|
| First Operation Date | December 1986 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Nuclear |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | OVER |
| Multiple Fuels | No |
| Cofire Fuels | No |
| Switch Between Oil And Natural Gas | No |
PSEG Hope Creek Generating Station Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
|---|
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| #44 | Clinton Power Station | Clinton, IL | 8.3 TWh |
| #45 | River Bend | St. Francisville, LA | 8.3 TWh |
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| #48 | James A Fitzpatrick | Lycoming, NY | 7.4 TWh |
| #49 | Davis Besse | Oak Harbor, OH | 7.1 TWh |
| #50 | Cooper Nuclear Station | Brownville, NE | 6.9 TWh |
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