Nuclear: An Ideal Foundation for Our Clean Energy Future
Located in Lusby, Maryland, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant includes two nuclear reactors that can produce up to 1,790 megawatts (MW) of zero-emissions energy, enough carbon-free electricity to power the equivalent of more than 1.3 million homes. The site is home to a well-cared-for Champion Chestnut Oak, which is listed in the American Forests national register.
U.S. nuclear energy facilities are initially licensed to operate for 40 years and a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rule allows licensees to apply for extensions of up to 20 years after the initial 40-year term. Constellation submitted a license renewal application for this facility to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), which was approved on March 23, 2000. With license renewal complete, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 is licensed through 2034, and Unit 2 is licensed through 2036.
Safety is Constellation’s first and most critical obligation. Nuclear power plants are among the best-protected private sector facilities in America, with monitoring and inspections by plant owners, local officials, and the federal government.
Learn more about the measures that we take to keep our employees, customers, and communities safe.
Emergency Planning for the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant
We have been part of Lusby, Maryland and its surrounding communities for more than 40 years. We provide hundreds of well-paying jobs and millions of dollars in economic support, including about $22.8 million in taxes annually for schools, roads and other public services.
U.S. nuclear energy facilities are initially licensed to operate for 40 years and a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rule allows licensees to apply for extensions of up to 20 years after the initial 40-year term. Constellation submitted a license renewal application for this facility to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), which was approved on March 23, 2000. With license renewal complete, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 is licensed through 2034, and Unit 2 is licensed through 2036.
