Nuclear: An Ideal Foundation for Our Clean Energy Future
Recognizable by its sky-blue reactor building, Clinton Power Station in Clinton, Illinois, is a single unit reactor that can produce up to 1,080 megawatts (MW) of zero-emissions energy, enough carbon-free electricity to power the equivalent of 800,000 homes. The site's 5,000-acre cooling lake is open to the public for a large range of outdoor activities.
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 plans to submit a license renewal application for this facility to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), in 2024.
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.
We have been part of the community in Clinton, Illinois for three decades. We provide hundreds of well-paying jobs and millions of dollars in economic support, including about $13 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 plans to submit a license renewal application for this facility to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), in 2024.
