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Nuclear Generating Stations<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n
New Jersey has two operating nuclear generating stations: \u00a0Salem (Units 1 & 2) and Hope Creek.\u00a0 \u00a0New Jersey also has a permanently shutdown nuclear generating station that is presently in the decommissioning process<\/a>: \u00a0Oyster Creek.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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Engineering Oversight<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n
BNE staff perform engineering oversight and safety assessments through onsite observations and safety reviews of the nuclear generating stations in New Jersey.<\/p>\n<\/div>
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Environmental Surveillance & Monitoring<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n
The purpose of the ESMP is to monitor various environmental media for radioactivity that may be attributable to the operation of New Jersey\u2019s nuclear power plants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>
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Emergency Preparedness<\/h5>\r\n\r\n\r\n
NEPS is tasked to safeguard the residents of New Jersey by maintaining a state of constant preparedness for potential nuclear emergencies that may impact the state.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>
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