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Nuclear power plants in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has 8 operating nuclear reactors, totalling 9,226 net MWe, across 6 plants. One shut-down reactor is being restored to service. One reactor is planned. 4 reactors have been shut down. The first entered service in 1958.

They are operated by Exelon Generation, First Energy Nuclear Operating and PPL Susquehanna.

Plants

PlantUnitsTypesStatus todayMWe operating
Peach Bottom3HTGR, BWR2 operatingshut down2,631
Susquehanna2BWR2 operating2,514
Limerick2BWR2 operating2,268
Beaver Valley3PWR2 operatingshut down1,813
Saxton1PWRshut down
Three Mile Island3PWRunder constructionplannedshut down

Data: IAEA PRIS · Global Energy Monitor · Wikipedia · editorial review · updated on Sep 9, 2026

States with operating reactors