U.S. Department of Energy announces $5B loan to boost nuclear power, including in Clinton

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $5 billion to Constellation Energy to modernize nuclear power plants. The initiative includes six Illinois facilities, such as the Clinton plant, and aims to add 1.1 gigawatts of electricity-generating capacity to the grid. The project is expected to support over 10,000 jobs and help meet the growing national demand for reliable, carbon-free energy.