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    Nuclear Power Plants

    There are four operating nuclear power plants in Pennsylvania, and we work to keep Pennsylvanians safe and informed about them.

    Plumes of smoke from a nuclear power plant tower.

    Pennsylvania's 4 Power Plants

    Pennsylvania has four operating nuclear power plants:

    1. Beaver Valley Power Station in Beaver County
    2.  Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station in York County
    3. Susquehanna Steam Electric Station in Luzerne County
    4. Limerick Generating Station in Montgomery County
    Map of power plants in Pennsylvania. Beaver Valley is in the western part of the state. Susquehanna Steam is in the northeast. Limerick is in the southeast. Peach Bottom is south-central.

    Note: Three Mile Island in Dauphin County is no longer an active plant. It has been in the decommissioning process since September 2019.

    Contact

    Need help when it comes to power plant safety?

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    What We Do

    Our Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program ensures that Pennsylvania is prepared for incidents at nuclear power plants by:

    • Preparing and distributing our nuclear/radiological plan
    • Keeping state departments and agencies up-to-date on plans on procedures to respond to incidents
    • Reviewing and updating safety plans for counties, municipal governments, and school districts
    • Holding preparation drills and exercises
    • Reviewing grant opportunities

    Resources by Power Plant

    Fact sheets, brochures, evacuation maps, and more are organized by power plant below.

    Beaver Valley Power Station

    Limerick Generating Station

    Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station

    Susquehanna Steam Electric Station

    Other Resources

    Upcoming Exercises

    Eight-year schedule of Region I exercises

    Upcoming Exercise Dates (PDF)

    Safety Information for Farmers

    Provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

    Safety Information for Farmers (PDF)