Coverage dated October 27, 2026

Up to $5 billion federal loan for upgrades at Byron nuclear plant

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The U.S. Department of Energy has agreed to loan Constellation Energy up to $5 billion for major upgrades at the Byron Nuclear Plant. The project is designed to add more than 150 megawatts of new generating capacity to the facility.

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Byron Generating Station will add 1.1 gigawatts to the power grid via federal loan (opens MyStateline)
Published Oct 27, 2026
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The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a $5 billion loan to fund nuclear upgrades for Constellation Energy's fleet, which will add 1.1 gigawatts of capacity to the Midwestern power grid through projects like the Byron Generating Station.
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Up to $5 billion federal loan for upgrades at Byron nuclear plant (opens MyStateline)
Published Oct 27, 2026
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The U.S. Department of Energy has agreed to loan Constellation Energy up to $5 billion for major upgrades at the Byron Nuclear Plant. The project is designed to add more than 150 megawatts of new generating capacity to the facility.