Press release
As Summer Heats Up, Constellation’s Nuclear Fleet Ready to Meet Power Needs of 15 Million Homes
Multiple spring refueling and reliability projects have been completed to support 24/7 flow of carbon-free electricity to homes, businesses and hospitals
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nMultiple spring refueling and reliability projects have been completed to support 24/7 flow of carbon-free electricity to homes, businesses and hospitals\n\n\n BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nConstellation’s 21 reactors at 12 nuclear plants across Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland are positioned to supply uninterrupted carbon-free electricity to the equivalent of 15 million homes during what is forecasted to be a hotter than usual summer, with global temperatures already shattering records for the hottest days ever recorded. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted above normal temperatures for many regions of the U.S. throughout this summer, as the climate crisis brings on more extreme weather.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230712403553/en/More than 15,000 workers took part in important technology upgrades and equipment maintenance during refueling outages at Constellation nuclear plants this spring. (Photo: Business Wire)\nConstellation’s nuclear fleet has operated at a near perfect capacity factor of more than 97 percent over the summer in the last 10 years, meaning the fleet’s reactors were running at nearly full power every hour of every day through the heat for the last decade.\n\n\nMore than 15,000 workers took part in important technology upgrades and equipment maintenance during refueling outages at Constellation nuclear plants this spring, to support 24/7 delivery of carbon-free electricity during the hottest months ahead.\n\n\n“We invested hundreds of millions of dollars this spring in our clean energy centers to ensure they are ready to provide power to millions of families and workplaces as temperatures soar this summer,” said Dave Rhoades, chief nuclear officer, Constellation. “We produce reliable, carbon-free nuclear power all year round, and during times of high heat when it’s needed most.”\n\n\nDuring the scheduled spring refueling outages, workers replaced or refurbished dozens of pumps and motors, performed quality assurance inspections on reactor and fuel components and completed tens of thousands of other technical tasks to help the power plants provide uninterrupted carbon-free electricity for up to 24 straight months. The outage projects also brought a welcome boost to employment an...