NRC shares Clinton license renewal application online

February 28, 2024, 7:00AMNuclear News
Clinton nuclear power plant. (Photo: Constellation Energy)

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has published Clinton Power Station’s initial license renewal on the agency’s website.

Constellation Energy submitted the application February 14, seeking an extension for the Illinois plant's current operating license from 20 years to 40 years. This would allow the Illinois plant to run through 2047.

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