Calvert Cliffs

The Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant made history. In 2000, it became the first U.S. nuclear power plant to receive a license extension (20-years) from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Soon after, South Carolina's Oconee plant also received a license extension reflecting what many regard as a change in the fortunes of the nuclear industry. History and trends aside, the plant is actually in a relatively quiet spot. It occupies a modest 380 acres of its 2,100-acre site, the rest being maintained in a natural state.