Berwick, PA · Luzerne County · 41.089°N 76.149°W
Susquehanna Steam Electric Station
Talen Energy
Key facts
- Location
- Berwick, PA, Luzerne County
- Capacity
- 2,514 MW
- Powered by
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- Announced
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- Last updated
Civic impact
Energy & water
- Energy source
- Nuclear
Existing 2,514 MW two-unit (BWR) plant, operating since the 1980s. Up to 1,920 MW earmarked for AWS via a front-of-meter retail power supply PPA through 2042 (announced 2025-06-11), ramping from 840-1,200 MW by 2029 to 1,680-1,920 MW by 2032. This front-of-meter structure replaced the original co-located behind-the-meter arrangement after FERC rejected that interconnection service agreement 2-1 on 2024-11-01; transition expected after transmission reconfiguration, targeted spring 2026.
Community sentiment
American Electric Power (AEP) and Exelon formally intervened at FERC against the co-located behind-the-meter ISA amendment, arguing it could shift up to $140 million/year in transmission costs onto PJM ratepayers as a 'free rider' benefit -- a factor in the ISA's rejection. This is a regulatory/ratepayer-cost dispute among utilities, not local community opposition; the front-of-meter restructuring addresses the underlying jurisdictional issue.
AEP, Exelon challenge PJM interconnection pact for Amazon data center at Talen nuclear plantStatus history
- Operational
FERC votes 2-1 to reject the Talen-AWS behind-the-meter interconnection service agreement (ISA) amendment that would have raised co-located load from 300 MW to 480 MW
Talen Energy Statement on FERC Order Rejecting Susquehanna ISA - Operational
Talen and AWS announce an expanded 1,920 MW front-of-meter power supply agreement through 2042, restructured to avoid FERC interconnection approval
Talen to sell Amazon 1.9 GW from Susquehanna nuclear plant
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Sources & data provenance
Confirmed: data verified against official filings, permits, or direct operator announcements.
Last updated:
- Talen Energy Investor RelationsRetrieved:
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- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory CommissionRetrieved:
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- FERC rejects amended interconnection agreement for Amazon data center at Susquehanna nuclear plantpressPower EngineeringRetrieved:
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