Nuclear Powers IL

Reliable Energy, Jobs, and Clean Air for Illinois. Owned by Constellation.

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Constellation's upgrades at the Byron and Braidwood plants will add enough clean power for roughly 100,000 homes, while supporting local jobs and strengthening the skilled trades workforce at two of the state's largest nuclear facilities.

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Walmart just signed its first-ever nuclear power agreement, and it's powered by Illinois. The deal will supply emissions-free energy from Dresden Clean Energy Center to support the retail giant’s growing operations in the state.

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With six plants and eleven reactors, Illinois has more nuclear power than any other state in the country. 🤯

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POV: It's Saturday at 2AM and nuclear energy is still out here generating electricity like it's Monday morning. 😎

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We just celebrated 250 years of independence as a nation, and it's worth remembering that energy independence is part of that story too. 🇺🇸

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For us? The fact that Illinois, the birthplace of nuclear energy, is about to be home to some of the newest reactor technology in the country.

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What excites you most about microreactors?

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Nuclear was everywhere in the headlines this quarter. @NEI rounded up some of our favorite stories, from new state legislation to polling data to international partnerships.

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CNBC's Brian Sullivan breaks down a stat we love to share: Illinois produces more nuclear power than any other state in the country.

Watch to see why the Land of Lincoln is also the land of nuclear leadership.

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Illinois is proudly keeping the lights on AND the paychecks coming. This is what happens when a state invests in its nuclear workforce for the long haul.
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South Carolina, Illinois, and Pennsylvania all have 1 thing in common...
swipe through below to find out!

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The economy is changing, and the demand for reliable, emissions-free power is growing with it. Illinois already has more nuclear capacity than any other state, running around the clock, every day of the year.

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"Our existing fleet could continue to provide electricity for Illinois for decades to come."

IL already generates more nuclear power than any other state. Maintaining and investing in these proven assets will be critical to keeping power reliable, affordable, and emissions-free.

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Us if fighting decades of nuclear misinformation was illegal.

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Illinois may be hundreds of miles from the nearest ocean, but our nuclear fleet is still helping protect them.

Illinois' 11 nuclear reactors help reduce carbon emissions that contribute to ocean acidification and climate change worldwide.
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🌊 Planning a beach day this summer? You’re in luck.

Nuclear energy helps keep our oceans safe for swimming by reducing the carbon emissions that contribute to ocean acidification.

That’s the power of clean energy. #WorldOceansDay

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Illinois runs on nuclear, with a total of six plants and eleven reactors, keeping the lights on around the clock every single day of the year.

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Just standing here knowing what we know. 😎

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The average U.S. power plant runs at about 50% capacity. Nuclear runs at over 92%. The grid needs power that shows up; nuclear provides it.

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Governor Pritzker's executive order on nuclear energy sets a clear direction for Illinois: new nuclear development by 2033, with state agencies already working to identify sites and reach out to potential developers.

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The Clinton Clean Energy Center supports 1,100 high-paying local jobs and delivers $13.5 million in annual tax revenue to the surrounding community.

It’s one of six nuclear plants we have in Illinois.

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One eighth of all the nuclear power produced in the United States comes from right here in Illinois.

We started the nuclear renaissance.

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"The state of the nuclear energy industry is strong & getting stronger."

@NEI CEO Maria Korsnick said it at the Nuclear Energy Policy Forum. Eight reactors under construction across North America. Ninety in development. A national goal of quadrupling nuclear capacity by 2050.