ALLENTOWN - Severe flooding along the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania that began late last week has had minimal operational impact on power plants owned by subsidiaries of PPL Corporation. Plant staff operated the facilities safely, and the flooding caused no appreciable damage to facilities.

Among the plants operated by PPL is the Susquehanna nuclear power plant near Berwick.

"Strong planning and execution, and the dedication of our plant workers and support organizations, kept our facilities safe and minimized lost generation," said William H. Spence, president and chief operating officer of PPL Corporation. "Our employees overcame many challenges, and -- in some cases -- significant personal hardships caused by flooding in the communities where they live."

Spence said the 2,600-megawatt Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Luzerne County is operating normally and at full-rated power. The plant is located on a hill well above river level, and was not threatened by the rising floodwaters.