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Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear Plants

Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear Plants
NYT Technology Tuesday 06 October 2026, 19:37 UTC By Brad Plumer and Rebecca F. Elliott 1 min read
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Constellation Energy, the nation’s largest nuclear power plant operator, said it would spend more than $4.3 billion to refurbish 11 reactors at six plants in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Constellation Energy, the nation’s largest nuclear power plant operator, said it would spend more than $4.3 billion to refurbish 11 reactors at six plants in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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