Press release
NRC Renews Operating Licenses for Clinton & Dresden; Constellation Investing $370 Million in State-of-the-Art Upgrades to Keep These Illinois Nuclear Facilities Online, Meet Rising Power Demand and Support Economic Growth
20-year renewals preserve 2,200 jobs and $8.1 billion in tax revenues; clears path for Clinton to run until 2047 and Dresden to operate until mid-century
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n20-year renewals preserve 2,200 jobs and $8.1 billion in tax revenues; clears path for Clinton to run until 2047 and Dresden to operate until mid-century\n\n WARRENVILLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved a 20-year initial license renewal for Constellation’s Clinton Clean Energy Center and a 20-year subsequent license renewal for its Dresden Clean Energy Center, following a rigorous review of maintenance activities, plant equipment and safety systems at the two Illinois facilities. The approvals allow Clinton to operate through 2047 and the Dresden reactors to operate through 2049 and 2051. Constellation, the nation’s largest operator of clean, reliable nuclear power, is investing more than $370 million to relicense the plants, installing state-of-the-art upgrades to increase efficiency and ensure safety and reliability for decades to come.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251215522353/en/Constellation's Clinton Clean Energy Center (left) and Dresden Clean Energy Center\n“In the last ten years, we’ve invested over $3 billion in our high-performing Illinois nuclear facilities to power the state’s economy with clean, reliable energy,” said Bryan Hanson, Constellation Executive Vice President and Chief Generation Officer. “These license extensions will allow Clinton and Dresden to stay online for another two decades, preserving more than 2,200 family-sustaining jobs and $8.1 billion in federal, state and local tax dollars.\"\n\n“Today’s announcement is a win for workers, communities, and Illinois’ clean energy future,” said Sean McGarvey, President of North America’s Building Trades Union (NABTU). “By renewing the operating licenses for the Clinton and Dresden clean energy centers, Constellation is ensuring decades of good union jobs while delivering reliable, carbon-free power. Our highly skilled members are proud to operate and maintain these plants safely every day. NABTU, the IBEW and all our affiliates value this long-term commitment, which demonstrates the success of labor and industry working together effectively to deliver the energy solutions our nation needs.”\n\nAt Clinton, two new auxiliary transformers and two advanced equipment chillers are delivering higher system reliability, while upgrades to t...