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| The Peach Bottom Atomic Energy Station |
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| The Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station consists of two nuclear reactors with 2,224 megawatts of electrical capacity, located in York County, PA, on the western shore of the Susquehanna River. Peach Bottom employs 700 full-time employees and 200 long-term contractors.
Peach Bottom Units No. 2 and 3 began generating electricity in 1974. Peach Bottom has received approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Comission in May 2003 to extend operating licenses of the two units by 20 years. The units are now licensed to run until 2033 and 2034.
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Peach Bottom Units 2 and 3 are essentially identical Boiling Water Reactors, although other facilities are shared between the units.
PSEG Nuclear owns 50 percent of the Peach Bottom plants, which are operated by Exelon Generation.
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Key Facts:
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| Location: |
Delta, PA |
| MW: |
1,112 (per unit) |
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Fuel:
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Enriched Uranium Pellets Contained in Zirconium Fuel Rods
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Technology:
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Boiling Water Reactor (BWR)
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Turbines:
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1800 RPM Tandem/Compound
1 High-Pressure Turbine
3 Low-Pressure Turbines
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Generators:
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3 Phase, 60 Hz, 25,000 Volts GE Generator
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| Commercial Operation: |
Unit 2: July 1974, Unit 3: December 1974
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| Ownership: |
50% PSEG Nuclear LLC,
50% Exelon Generation |
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