Constellation Remains No. 1 Producer of Carbon-Free Energy, New Report Confirms
Annual air emissions report also confirms Constellation’s rate of carbon dioxide emissions is more than four-and-half times lower than that of its next closest peer
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With more than 23,000 megawatts of clean generating capacity, Constellation’s fleet of nuclear, solar, wind and hydro plants produce about 10% of the nation’s carbon-free energy. (Photo: Business Wire)
Released today, the annual Benchmarking Air Emissions of the 100 Largest Electric Power Producers in
“After this year of record-shattering weather, it is clear that all industries must move faster to reduce emissions and lay the foundation for our clean energy future,” said
The emissions report benchmarks key air pollutant emissions -- including nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide and mercury -- from the 100 largest
Per the report, zero-carbon resources were the leading source of power generation in
Constellation is investing billions of dollars in projects to lower emissions across the company and for its customers:
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Last month, the MachH2 clean hydrogen hub, of which Constellation is a major participant, was selected for up to
$1 billion in funding by theDepartment of Energy as part of the bipartisanInfrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Constellation will use a portion of the hub funding to build the world’s largest nuclear-powered clean hydrogen production facility at its LaSalle Clean Energy Center inIllinois . The project will produce an estimated 33,450 tons of clean hydrogen each year with the goal of lowering emissions for difficult-to-decarbonize industries such as agriculture and transportation. -
This year, Constellation announced plans to invest
$800 million in new equipment to increase the capacity of itsBraidwood andByron nuclear plants inIllinois . The company also launched a$350 million wind repowering effort to increase the output and lifespan of its renewable energy portfolio. - Constellation also has introduced an hourly carbon-free energy matching product to help customers like Microsoft and ComEd power their operations with carbon-free energy produced at the same time and place it is consumed.
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Last month, Constellation acquired a 44% ownership stake in the
South Texas Electric Generating Station (STP), a 2,645-megawatt, dual-unit nuclear plant located about 90 miles southwest ofHouston . One of the newest and largest plants in theU.S. , STP generates enough carbon-free power for two million average homes. -
In May, Constellation achieved an industry record for blending high concentrations of hydrogen with natural gas, further proof that hydrogen can be an effective tool to lower greenhouse gas emissions. The test at Constellation’s
Hillabee Generating Station showed that with only minor modifications, a 13-year-old existing natural gas plant can safely operate on a blend of 38% hydrogen, nearly doubling the previous blending record for similar generators.
Learn more about Constellation’s efforts to accelerate the transition to a carbon-free future, mitigate the climate crisis and support energy equity and environmental justice in our 2023 Sustainability Report.
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