// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | ☢ Nuclear Power Plant |
| Operator / Branch | PPL Corporation |
| Host County | Luzerne County PA |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 10 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 50 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Susquehanna Steam Electric Station in northeastern Pennsylvania operates two boiling-water reactors on the Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna is the largest river on the East Coast by watershed area and flows south through Pennsylvania into the Chesapeake Bay — the most productive estuary in the United States. Any significant radiological release into the Susquehanna would affect the entire Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
The Susquehanna River below the plant flows through Sunbury Harrisburg and York before entering the Chesapeake Bay. The entire Chesapeake Bay watershed — including Baltimore and Annapolis Maryland — would be affected by any major radioactive release into the Susquehanna. The bay's legendary blue crab oyster and striped bass fisheries would face severe restrictions.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
10-mile EPZ: Evacuate via PA-11 or PA-93. Monitor Pennsylvania EMA broadcasts. 50-mile zone: Scranton Wilkes-Barre and Bloomsburg area residents monitor PEMA guidance. Susquehanna River fish consumption restrictions would apply from Berwick to the Chesapeake Bay. Chesapeake Bay seafood restrictions would affect Maryland and Virginia communities.
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