// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | ☢ Nuclear Power Plant |
| Operator / Branch | Holtec International (decommissioning) |
| Host County | Ocean County NJ |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 10 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 50 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station was the oldest operating nuclear power plant in the United States when it closed in 2018 after 49 years of operation. Now undergoing decommissioning it stores massive quantities of spent nuclear fuel in pools and dry casks on the New Jersey Shore near Barnegat Bay. The site sits in one of the most densely populated areas along the Atlantic coast with the Philadelphia and New York metro areas within the 50-mile zone.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Ocean County New Jersey — home to the Jersey Shore communities — surrounds the decommissioning Oyster Creek site. The 50-mile ingestion zone encompasses Philadelphia and portions of the New York metro. Barnegat Bay below the plant is a major recreational estuary. Decommissioning sites continue to pose radiological risk particularly from spent fuel pool management during major storm events like Sandy.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
10-mile EPZ: Evacuate via NJ-9 or Garden State Parkway. Monitor New Jersey State Police EM broadcasts. 50-mile zone: Philadelphia area residents monitor NJSP-EM guidance. Barnegat Bay fish and recreational restrictions would apply during any incident. Sandy demonstrated the vulnerability of this site to hurricane storm surge.
// Recommended Preparedness Gear
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