Watch
@_NETPower
CEO Ron DeGregorio talk about the exciting developments at NET Power, generating zero-emission electricity from natural gas. Exelon is a proud partner of NET Power:
We are a proud partner of
@_NETPower
. They just announced the final validation of their game-changing technology that generates zero-emission electricity from natural gas by synching to the grid:
With the passing of a comprehensive energy bill, we are preparing to refuel the Byron & Dresden plants. The legislation protects the IL environment & economy by preserving thousands of jobs & preventing an increase in pollution. Read more:
As the largest operator of America’s clean nuclear fleet, we agree with the Bloomberg
@Business
Editorial Board: A zero-carbon, clean energy future begins with nuclear power.
As coal plants across the country continue to retire, America needs a baseload energy source to take its place.
Nuclear power is that replacement. Not only can it do what coal can, but it can do it cleaner and safer.
BREAKING: Nuclear is now included in the EU taxonomy.
This is a win for the global nuclear industry, making nuclear eligible for sustainable financing & helping accelerate the fight against climate change by stimulating investment in nuclear projects.
As the world recorded its hottest month on record in July, our Illinois
#nuclear
plants again operated at full power levels producing enough
#carbonfree
electricity to keep air conditioners running and more than 11 million homes and businesses cool.
Our six Illinois
#nuclear
plants ran at near full power during last week’s cold snap, providing schools, hospitals, businesses and homes the reliable, carbon-free electricity needed to keep heaters running.
Our clean energy center at Nine Mile Point in NY will be home to the first hydrogen production facility powered by carbon-free nuclear energy. We celebrated this crucial progress with
@Energy
@NYSERDA
@NYSDPS
and our dedicated employees.
Don’t underestimate yourself! Showing support for nuclear power has a domino effect. 🂁
The more vocal advocates we have, the greater opportunities for nuclear there will be, and the closer we’ll get to reaching the nation’s climate goals and achieving our clean energy future.
ICYMI: Our six Illinois
#nuclear
plants ran at near full power during February’s cold snap, providing schools, hospitals, businesses and homes the reliable, carbon-free electricity needed to keep heaters running.
For the sake of our environment, economy and power grid, it's time to transition away from dirty, polluting energy sources and onto clean, carbon-free producers.
#Nuclear
plants are the most reliable zero-carbon energy source in America with a proven ability to run, providing power through even the most severe weather.
Nuclear power is our most dependable method of producing carbon-free energy.
With nuclear in our fleet, we can ensure Americans have reliable energy accessibility.
Disruptions to the grid have shown how essential
#electricity
access is, and where we get this power matters. Because of this, more clean, reliable, affordable and homegrown power like
#nuclear
energy is essential to ensuring America’s energy security.
The nation’s clean energy goals cannot be attained without
#Nuclear
. President Biden highlights how a bold new era in American energy calls for the existing nuclear fleet to keep running, previously shuttered plants to reopen and continued investment in advanced nuclear tech.
Nuclear fuel. What is it and how does it work?
@Grace_Stanke
details how a single fuel pellet the size of a gummy bear can generate as much energy as one ton of coal.
ICYMI: The passing of a comprehensive energy bill in Illinois protects the environment by preserving our Byron and Dresden
#nuclear
plants, which can generate > 4,100 MW of zero-carbon energy each year.
#NCEW21
#NationalCleanEnergyWeek
Our six IL
#nuclear
plants ran at full power this week, providing schools, hospitals, businesses and residences the reliable, carbon-free electricity needed to keep heaters running during the record cold snap.
Ginna Plant braving the cold where temperatures will continue to dip this weekend in New York. Nuclear is reliable to meet demand, even in extreme weather conditions.
The positive momentum for
#NuclearEnergy
is undeniable. Leading the way are social media influencers using their platforms to promote the benefits and counter the myths of nuclear.
@Bloomberg
details the next generation of nuclear activists.⬇️
This summer, our zero-emissions nuclear fleet delivered 24/7 clean energy to power millions of homes in Illinois, the mid-Atlantic, & the Northeast. Our near-perfect 99% capacity factor meant our reactors ran at nearly full power every second of every day.
#Nuclear
energy is green on
#StPatricksDay
and all year round! Nuclear plants run reliably providing carbon-free energy needed for schools, hospitals, businesses and residences.
Our six Illinois
#nuclear
plants operated at near full power through the hottest summer on record, generating carbon-free energy for 11 million homes and businesses.
We often say nuclear power is a "baseload" energy source, but what exactly do we mean by that?
There are three commonly recognized power demand levels, and this thread will break down them all. 🧵
Even some of the most prominent former opponents agree: nuclear power is safe, clean and vital for our future!
Thank you,
@U2
, for advocating for nuclear power and giving us a great new song to blast on the radio 🎶
Dresden Unit 3 has returned to full power after a planned refueling outage. Workers replaced 1/3 of the reactor’s fuel and performed maintenance & testing on plant components. With this outage, Dresden employees set a world record for outage duration among BWRs.
Limerick Generating Station Communications Manager Dave Marcheskie answers questions on the plant’s refueling outage and how they are keeping workers safe during COVID-19.
Today,
@ExelonGen
announced plans to retire its Byron & Dresden Generating Stations in fall 2021 due to market rules favoring polluting power plants over
#CarbonFree
energy. This will result in the loss of
#CleanEnergy
to more than 4M IL homes & businesses
#Nuclear
energy plants are carbon-free and positively impact local economies. Pairing nuclear with zero-carbon-generating renewables will help us build a clean energy future our environment.
As we enter the digital era, the demand for constant power grows urgently. Nuclear energy stands out as the reliable backbone supporting our grid 24/7/365, rain or shine. It’s our steady source in an electrified world.
When Indian Point closed, New York's CO2 emissions skyrocketed. This graph shows the stark reality: without nuclear, our fight against emissions gets A LOT harder...
📸
@guardian
The
#InflationReductionAct
represents an historic investment in our clean energy future and the jobs, innovation & public health benefits that comes w/ it.
We commend the Senate for passing this landmark bill & look forward to quick passage in the House and the
@POTUS
signing
As Winter Storm Jayden blasts the Midwest, Illinois’
#nuclear
plants are operating at full power, ready to meet the demand for zero carbon electricity. Nuclear operates reliably in all weather conditions, including extreme cold.
Miss America
@Grace_Stanke
is inspiring a whole new generation of nuclear power advocates. This year,
@GeorgiaTech
saw a 40% increase in first-year applications to their nuclear engineering department.
Learn why her work is so vital:
We're proud to have the largest fleet of
#nuclear
plants in America. Nuclear plants are the most reliable zero-carbon energy source in the nation with a proven ability to run and provide power through even the most severe weather.
One gummy bear-sized pellet of nuclear power fuel produces enough energy to replace an entire ton of coal.
Constellation is harnessing this power to provide clean, carbon-free energy to millions of homes and businesses across the nation.
As the nation’s largest zero-carbon energy producer, our
#nuclear
fleet produces 18,700 megawatts of clean energy around-the-clock, 365 days-a-year – enough to power more than 20 million homes.
#CleanEnergyWeek
We're proud to have the largest fleet of
#nuclear
plants in America. Nuclear plants are the most reliable zero-carbon energy source in the nation with a proven ability to run and provide power through even the most severe weather.
Zero-carbon nuclear power is vital to achieving our global climate goals, but it is often misunderstood. We’re eager to see how award-winning filmmaker
@TheOliverStone
lays out the facts and breaks down the myths in his upcoming documentary,
#NuclearNow
.
Constellation's nuclear power plants take a gummy-bear-sized pellet of uranium fuel and use it to produce massive amounts of clean, carbon-free energy.
Learn more about the science that makes this possible here: .
#NuclearSciWeek
At noon ET today,
@TMI_Unit1
permanently went offline after 45 years of service. TMI Unit 1 set a site record for running 709 days straight, running 24/7 since the refueling outage in Fall 2017.
If we want to maintain global leadership in nuclear power, we need people to stand up and voice their support for America's nuclear industry. Retweet this post or comment below to show your support!
Congratulations Byron Station on 4,500 consecutive days of producing zero-carbon energy and for 45 years of operation! Annually, the plant prevents the release of nearly 12MM tons of carbon dioxide – equal to taking about 2.7M cars off the road.
Zero-carbon
#nuclear
plants run reliably during even the most extreme weather. Their always-on reliability limits the need for higher carbon-emitting peaker plants that only operate when temperatures and demand soar.
Peach Bottom Station's Shanna Bobbins' Nuclear Matters Blog Post: Why she supports nuclear power in PA. “I want to be a part of the movement that reduces our carbon footprint – and nuclear energy is key to achieving this.”
If you’ve ever seen a nuclear plant on a clear sky day, you may have wondered what that puff of white coming out of the cooling tower is.
It’s not climate-disrupting pollution, just a totally harmless cloud of water vapor!
"At Constellation, we're not going to call them nuclear plants anymore. We're going to call them clean energy centers." CEO Joe Dominguez said at
#NEA2022
regarding Hydrogen production, Direct Air Capture and data centers at existing sites.
#Nuclear
plants are the most reliable zero-carbon energy source in America with a proven ability to run, providing power through even the most severe weather.
Everyone should be able to keep their home cool during the sweltering summer months.
Constellation invests in its nuclear energy centers to ensure millions of Americans have the carbon-free energy they need to beat the heat.
We’re always talking about the importance of nuclear energy in order to meet our climate goals, but do you know how power plants work?
@Grace_Stanke
breaks it down for you from Constellation’s Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station.
Closing zero-emissions nuclear plants results in more fossil fuel generation & carbon emissions.
Nuclear power is our largest & most reliable clean energy source. The broad consensus is that nuclear is essential to make net-zero a reality.
NY fossil fuel generation jumped more than 20% after nuclear closures. Closing nuclear causes immediate increases in fossil fuel generation and CO2 emissions. Those who want to close nuclear need to face honestly what the result is. It's major climate action defeat!
192 tires hauling 900k pounds! We recently replaced the spare main power transformer at our Dresden Clean Energy Center. This multi-million dollar purchase for the nuclear facility is just one example of how we continuously invest in reliability for our
#CarbonFree
power fleet.
"Nuclear power keeps our air clean, don't you wanna know what I mean?" 🎵
#Nuclearpower
doesn't release any harmful emissions, helping to keep our skies clear of pollution.
Fun fact: Illinois would need to site more than 1,000 new wind turbines to generate the same amount of electricity that Clinton will be able to provide under a renewed license.
Simple truth: Sustained investment in our nation’s
#nuclear
power plants is essential.
Clinton Clean Energy Center produces enough baseload,
#CarbonFree
electricity to power 800,000 homes. We’ve filed a license renewal application with
@NRCGov
to keep it operating through 2047 with adequate market or policy support. More details⬇️
After 49 years of safe and reliable operations, we celebrate the legacy of Oyster Creek Generating Station as operators take it offline for the final time. DYK: The plant’s lifetime carbon-free footprint was the equivalent of removing nearly 31 million cars from the road.
Our nation has set ambitious goals to reach zero emissions and combat the climate crisis.
To meet those goals, nuclear power must be part of the solution.
🚨 MUST-READ STUDY: Could sustaining our existing nuclear power plants be the key to decarbonization?
The short answer: YES. It could save us an extra 57 GIGATONS of CO2 over the next century.
But the report has one big warning...
"Our fleet runs efficiently. It operates safely. And it produces reliably." - Maria Korsnick,
@NEI
President & CEO
As the largest operator of nuclear power in the U.S., we’re proud to contribute to “the highest performing nuclear reactor fleet in the world.”
As an arctic deep freeze gripped the Midwest, our Illinois
#nuclear
plants ran at near-perfect reliability, delivering critical power to 12 million
homes and businesses.
We were honored to welcome
@SecGranholm
at our Braidwood Generating Station yesterday. Plant employees highlighted the economic & environmental benefits of
#nuclear
and investing in clean energy to combat
#climate
change.
#WinterStormGrayson
was no match for our
#nuclear
plants in PA, NY, NJ and MD. They operated at near-perfect reliability through high winds and arctic temps to deliver critical power to 11 million homes and businesses.
As the nation’s largest producer of carbon-free energy, Constellation knows what it takes to decarbonize our grid.
That’s why we take advantage of the most reliable carbon-free resource with our fleet of 21 nuclear reactors that run 24/7/365.
Nearly 100 girls visited our Braidwood Station for a Girl Scout merit badge fair, which promotes STEM education and careers in nuclear. Troops from many communities had the opportunity to learn how nuclear power is produced and the environmental benefits of nuclear energy.
"From curing my dad's cancer twice to powering 20% of America to helping with agriculture...it really does feel like nuclear does it all."
Thanks,
@MissAmerica
, for educating others on our country's largest clean, carbon-free energy source: nuclear power!
Constellation agrees, Nuclear energy is essential for accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future. At Constellation we are proud to generate 10% of the nation’s carbon-free energy, the majority of which is nuclear.
FACT: Nuclear generates more emissions-free electricity than all other clean energy sources combined and saves consumers an average of 6% on their electricity bills.
Happy
#ValentinesDay
“One of the things that I really
#love
about my job is that I am able to go out into the community and teach high schoolers about the clean, reliable energy that’s available from nuclear power,” Engineer Christian Peisker, Braidwood Station.
#WhyILoveNuclear
Nearly all the world's ships run on diesel fuel, but is there a better option?
Of course, there is: nuclear power! At least 160 vessels already use
#nuclear
as a source of fuel. It's clean and abundant and helps ships run for years without refueling.
Constellation generates 1/10 of America’s carbon-free electricity, and the lion’s share of that clean energy comes from nuclear power.
We are proud to be the country’s largest producer of emissions-free nuclear!
When it comes to lifecycle emissions, nuclear is the undisputed champion, outperforming all other energy technologies. From construction and fuel mining to daily operation, it leads the way for a sustainable future.
⚡🌍
@IEA
is all-in on nuclear energy, declaring it a key player in achieving global clean energy goals! Credited as a complement to renewables in reducing power sector emissions, nuclear power is charging up for a bright future.
As Oyster Creek Generating Station is taken offline for the final time today, we are recognizing its legacy of safe, reliable operations, community involvement, economic impact and environmental stewardship-- benefits of carbon-free nuclear energy.
Did you know Constellation’s nuclear plants are built to withstand extreme weather conditions and keep operating reliably?
Nuclear power is a safe and resilient source of carbon-free energy.
Existing nuclear is key to the clean energy transition & these plants are safer, more reliable/efficient than when first built. Learn more about potential benefits of license extensions at the Clinton and Dresden
#nuclear
plants due to the
#IRA
and smart IL energy policy.
We’re seeking 20-year license extensions for two of our
#nuclear
plants. Smart IL policy saved them. The
#IRA
supports cont. operation. If approved & w/ cont. policy, IL & the US will see clean energy, public health, jobs & energy sec. benefits for decades
In the last 6 months...
🌍 22 countries committed to tripling global nuclear capacity by 2050
🤝 Major domestic and international agreements were signed for nuclear technology exchange and development
⚛️ Public support for nuclear hit its highest level in decades
"Nuclear power generation can give Utahns the assurance that the lights will stay on during extreme weather..."
@RepJohnCurtis
We couldn't have said it better if we tried. Nationwide, nuclear energy has proven to be America’s most reliable power source!
"Preserving the domestic nuclear fleet is critical to reaching America's clean energy future." -
@SecGranholm
Madame Secretary, we couldn't agree more!
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Nuclear energy is constant,
And our commitment to a clean future is, too. 💕
This Valentine's Day, let's show some love for the power that keeps our hearts and homes warm: nuclear energy.
Renewing Dresden’s license would provide the State of Illinois an estimated 305 terawatt hours of additional carbon-free electricity over its 20-year extended lifespan. That’s more clean energy than all of Illinois’ wind and solar facilities have produced to date.
Dresden Clean Energy Center produces enough baseload,
#CarbonFree
electricity to power ~1.4M homes. We’ve filed a license renewal application w/
@NRCGov
to keep it operating until 2051. More details on this latest investment in additional clean energy. ⬇️