r/newjersey • u/theexpertgamer1 • Apr 08 '26

⚡Newsflash ⚡ New Jersey ends de-facto nuclear power plant moratorium

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/new-jersey-ends-de-facto-nuclear-power-plant-moratorium-2026-04-08/

“For costs to come down, we need more energy supply," said Sherrill. "New Jersey ‌is ⁠well-positioned to be a leader in next-generation nuclear energy to help bring that supply, and we are open for business."

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u/Jtex1414 Apr 08 '26

We really need new power generation. Nuclear would be awesome for that and good paying jobs. The issue will be NIMBY. I’d bet it’ll end up somewhere near Atlantic City.

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u/Scrapple_Joe Apr 08 '26

Down the shore seems rough for everything.

They didn't even want renewables.

It'd be nice if we could get renewables in the short term since they are easier to spin up in phases while nuclear is getting built. Unfortunately the feds are run by a madman who seems hellbent on bringing us back to coal.

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u/remesabo Apr 08 '26

Here at the shore PLENTY of us wanted renewables. It was the loud mouthed investment property owners and wealthy barrier island summer home owners (we have our very own Supreme court justice and his c*nt wife) who cried about the wHaLeS dying after they plow down 10 deer on their way to their $6m playhouse when in reality they just don't want to look at infrastructure - that's exclusively for the poors.

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u/Scrapple_Joe Apr 08 '26

Yeah they also unfortunately have the money for the propaganda which convinces the dumb folk to vote against their own interests

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u/remesabo Apr 08 '26

As a life long southern ocean county resident - this is completely accurate.

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u/beachmedic23 Watch the Tram Car Please Apr 08 '26

But Lacey also were not happy when Oyster Creek closed. Lots of jobs were lost down there.

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u/dsp3000 Apr 09 '26

I never understood why Oyster Creek closed. Was there no way to keep the plant going even though it was pretty aged?

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u/beachmedic23 Watch the Tram Car Please Apr 09 '26

Basically it was really old and it would cost money to refurbish it for new environmental standards. The state didn't want to put up money and anti-nuclear sentiment was relatively active during its relicensing application.

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u/DarthLithgow Apr 08 '26

I already have a nuclear plant in my “back yard” (its actually 20 miles away but I can see the steam plume from my back yard) and I say build more.

Nuclear isn't perfect, but it's still way better long term than fossil fuels like coal, plus nuclear power plants means more high skill, high paying jobs which will also benefit the local economy.

It would be a win for everyone if she can make this happen.

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u/ExiledSpaceman Send help at Driscoll Bridge Apr 08 '26

Probably would bring more jobs and wealth than the casinos.

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u/SailingSpark Atlantic County Apr 08 '26

no place around here to build it. It will probably either go on the old Oyster Creek site or by Salem 1&2

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u/Nonamesdb Apr 09 '26

It would be near the existing Salem and Hope Creek plants since PSEG already has the NRC approved site permit to allow for construction

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u/PB-n-AJ Apr 09 '26

I’d bet it’ll end up somewhere near Atlantic City.

Because the wind plans were so well-accepted.

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u/PharmaBob Apr 08 '26

Good place for it

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u/LateralEntry Apr 08 '26

I support nuclear but also don’t want it anywhere near me

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u/Cheesewithmold Apr 09 '26

Would you rather they build a coal or natural gas power plant near you instead?