NukeWorker Logo
NukeWorker.com
NukeWorker Logo
NukeWorker Menu

Employers

Employer Login Help & FAQ Prices Testimonials Info Kit Resume Summary Post Jobs Search Resumes Create AccountCreate Employer Account

Job Seekers

Jobseeker Login Post Resume Search Jobs Create AccountCreate JobSeeker Account

Study & Quiz

Study Guides Practice Tests

Outages

Outage Schedules Live Tracker Outage Stats Current Season Next Season Next 18 Months Last Season Historical Data Grid Capacity Factor Analyst Archive B2B Runs Scrams

Advertising

Banner Ads Lodging Post Jobs Info Kit

Other Services

Gold Member Upload Picture View Pictures Calendar Help Search for User

Hope Creek 1 - Plant Information & Status

Technical specifications, contact data, ratings, and licensing history for the Hope Creek facility.

Outage History Daily Power Log Pictures Jobs Forum Directions Lodging PEG Books

Current Reactor Status

Capacity Factor (365-Day)

100%
Current
83.6%
365-Day Avg
#84
of 94 plants
Min: 0% Max: 100% 61 days <80%

Ratings

Hope Creek
Above Average
6 (22%)
Average
12 (44%)
Below Average
9 (33%)
Total Members Voted: 11

Facility Statistics

Lifecycle & Tenure
Operating Age: 39.3 Yrs
Build Time: 12.1 Yrs
Lic. Remaining: 20 Yrs
Production & Power
Lifetime CF: 88.6%
Efficiency: 30%
Generated: 248.0 TWh
Reliability & Outages
Record Run: 532 Days
Refuelings: 18

Scram History 7 events since 2011

7
Total
4
Automatic
3
Manual
5.1
Avg Recovery (days)
Recent Events
2026-02-22 Auto UNUSUAL EVENT - LOSS OF ALL OFFSITE POWER The following info...
2023-12-13 Auto AUTOMATIC REACTOR SCRAM The following information was provid...
2019-08-02 Manual MANUAL REACTOR TRIP AND MANUAL ACTUATION OF REACTOR CORE ISO...
2015-09-27 Auto AUTOMATIC REACTOR SCRAM FOLLOWING TRIP OF BOTH REACTOR RECIR...
2013-12-04 Auto AUTOMATIC REACTOR SCRAM FOLLOWING TURBINE TRIP ON HIGH MOIST...
2013-11-30 Manual AUTOMATIC REACTOR SCRAM DUE TO MAIN TURBINE TRIP "While oper...
2013-06-11 Manual CIRCULATING WATER PUMP TRIP LEADS TO REACTOR SCRAM "This is ...

Ownership & Construction

Owner/Operator: PSEG Nuclear
Architect Engineer: BECH
Constructor: BECH

Technical Specs

Reactor Type: BWR
Containment: BWR-MARK 1
NSS Supplier: GE 4
Thermal Power: 3902 MWt
Net Capacity: 1172 MWe
Efficiency: 30%
Status: Operating

Licensing

Docket #: 05000354
License #: NPF-57
License Type: OL-FP
Const. Permit: 1974-11-04
Operating Lic: 1986-07-25
Commercial Op: 1986-12-20
License Renewed: 2011-07-20
License Exp: 2046-04-11

Facility Map

39.4616, -75.5336

Location & Contact

Address:
1 Lower Alloway Creek Neck Road
Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038, USA
Get Directions
Phone: (609) 935-6000

Per Diem Data

Photos