Constellation Energy Moves Forward on Crane Nuclear Restart as Data Center Power Deals Tighten

Constellation Energy (NASDAQ:CEG) advanced the environmental review for restarting the Christopher M. Crane Clean Energy Center, a key step toward bringing idled nuclear capacity back online. The company says the reactor will add firm, carbon-free baseload power to a grid strained by rising data center demand, and it is also pursuing uprates to squeeze extra output from existing units. Data center developers are signing long-term power agreements to secure round-the-clock clean electricity, and nuclear generation fits that need better than most sources. Constellation's large reactor fleet puts it in a strong position to capture this demand, and the company is also looking at a Calpine deal to broaden its gas and geothermal offerings. This mix of restarts, uprates, and new contracts gives the company a clear path to add gigawatt-scale clean capacity without waiting for new reactor construction.