Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Christopher M. Crane Clean Energy Center; Environmental Assess

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Constellation Energy Generation, LLC; Christopher M. Crane Clean Energy Center; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/25/2026-19603/constellation-energy-generation-llc-christopher-m-crane-clean-energy-center-environmental-assessment

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Department of Energy released an environmental assessment and a finding of no adverse environmental impact. The federal agencies evaluated plans to resume power operations at the Christopher M. Crane Clean Energy Center in Pennsylvania. This review supports potential commercial restarts of retired nuclear generation units.

Constellation Energy Generation requested license amendments and exemptions to restore the single pressurized water reactor, formerly known as Three Mile Island Unit 1. The facility aims to supply 835 megawatts of baseload electricity to the grid. Federal financing and regulatory approvals remain necessary before refueling and commercial operations can officially restart.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), as the lead agency, and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF), as a cooperating agency, are issuing an environmental assessment (EA) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) evaluating the reasonably...

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