Susquehanna Steam Electric Station
| Susquehanna Steam Electric Station | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Location | Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 41°5′20″N 76°8′56″W / 41.08889°N 76.14889°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | November 2, 1973 |
| Commission date | Unit 1: June 8, 1983 Unit 2: February 12, 1985 |
| Construction cost | $7.983 billion (2007 USD) |
| Owners | Talen Energy (90%) Allegheny Electric Cooperative (10%) |
| Operator | Talen Energy |
| Nuclear power station | |
| Reactor type | BWR |
| Reactor supplier | General Electric |
| Cooling towers | 2 × Natural Draft |
| Cooling source | Susquehanna River |
| Thermal capacity | 2 × 3952 MWth |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 × 1350 MW |
| Make and model | BWR-4 (Mark 2) |
| Nameplate capacity | 2514 MW |
| Capacity factor | 94.50% (2017) 85.05% (lifetime) |
| Annual net output | 19,943 GWh (2021) |
| External links | |
| Website | Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
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The Susquehanna Steam Electric Station is a nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania. Susquehanna is capable of generating enough power to provide more than two million homes with electricity. Susquehanna also supplies energy to an adjacent data center campus. It is located near the Susquehanna River in Salem Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.