US nuclear uprates: Constellation and Vistra to add over 1.4 GW

Constellation will spend $4.3 billion to uprate 11 reactors across six plants, adding nearly 1 GW of capacity to serve data centers. The DOE awarded Vistra a $4.2 billion loan for upgrades at three plants adding 433 MW; Google and Meta have signed long-term power purchase agreements.

• Constellation to spend $4.3 billion uprating 11 reactors, adding about 1 GW
• DOE awarded Vistra a $4.2 billion loan for upgrades at three nuclear plants
• Vistra uprates will add 433 MW; Meta has signed a long-term power deal
• NRC expects applications for 2.4 GW of reactor uprates through 2032