The Susquehanna Steam Electric Station began operations in 1983 near the Susquehanna River in Salem Township, Luzerne County. Bechtel Power Corporation of Reston, Virginia served as the prime builder for this massive facility.
Operations now fall under Susquehanna Station Nuclear which holds a 90% ownership share after Talen Energy emerged from its competitive supply business in June 2015. Approximately 900 employees work directly on site while additional support staff remain based in Allentown.
The combined capacity reaches 2.5 gigawatts capable of powering more than two million homes annually. Annual generation figures show consistent output hovering around 18 to 20 billion kilowatt-hours over recent years.
Amazon Web Services purchased the entire campus for 650 million dollars on the 4th of March 2024. Phase one construction finished on the 17th of January 2023 after extensive development efforts by Cumulus Data.
Unit 1 received specific licensing through 2042 while Unit 2 extends further to 2044 following Nuclear Regulatory Commission extensions granted in November 2009. These regulatory approvals allow the facility to continue generating electricity well into the next decade.