Overview

• The facility’s Unit 1 reactor, shut down in 2019 for economic reasons, will return to service under the new Crane Clean Energy Center name.
• Constellation has hired over 400 workers and ordered key components including transformers and nuclear fuel to prepare for restart.
• Maintenance and renovation efforts are funded with a $1.6 billion investment aimed at restoring approximately 835 MW of zero-emission power.
• The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is scheduled to conduct a July review of operator training and safety procedures at the site.
• The project is expected to generate about 650 permanent jobs and bolster U.S. nuclear capacity goals, though some local residents remain concerned about safety and waste storage.