United States · 41.092, -76.146Susquehanna
Susquehanna, nuclear power plant in United States, operates 2 boiling water reactors with 2,514 MW net installed capacity and has been in service since 1983.
Unit Susquehanna 1 has been operating for 43 years, since 1983. Its 2,514 MW net are enough to supply about 7,920,000 households.
- Country
- United States
- Units
- 2
- Technology
- BWR
- Net capacity
- 2,514 MWe
- First grid connection
- 1983
- Operator
- PPL Susquehanna
- Owner
- PPL CORP (former Pennsylvania Power & Light CO (PP&L))
- Status
- Operating
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Units
| Unit | Type | Model | Status | MWe | MWt | Construction start | Grid connection | Closure | Licence until | Load factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna 1 | Boiling water (BWR) | GE BWR/4, Mark II containment (BWR-4 (Mark 2)) | Operating | 1,257 | 3,952 | Nov 2, 1973 | Nov 16, 1982 | — | Jul 17, 2042 | 88.8 % (2024) |
| Susquehanna 2 | Boiling water (BWR) | GE BWR/4, Mark II containment (BWR-4 (Mark 2)) | Operating | 1,257 | 3,952 | Nov 2, 1973 | Jul 3, 1984 | — | Mar 23, 2044 | 84.6 % (2023) |
Data: IAEA PRIS · Wikipedia · updated on Sep 17, 2026
Susquehanna 1, a 1,257 MWe BWR (GE BWR/4, Mark II containment (BWR-4 (Mark 2))), started construction in 1973, was connected to the grid in 1982 and is still operating, with a 88.9% load factor in 2024.
Susquehanna 2, a 1,257 MWe BWR (GE BWR/4, Mark II containment (BWR-4 (Mark 2))), started construction in 1973, was connected to the grid in 1984 and is still operating, with a 84.6% load factor in 2023.
Operator: PPL Susquehanna.
Owner: PPL CORP (former Pennsylvania Power & Light CO (PP&L)) (Susquehanna 1, Susquehanna 2).