US nuclear power regulator proposes changing rule protecting people from radiation
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission proposes eliminating the ALARA radiation standard to speed new reactor development, sparking concerns.
Constellation Energy gets $1B loan for Three Mile Island reopening
Baltimore-based Constellation Energy secured a $1 billion loan to help finance the reopening of the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant.
NRC inspects Md. nuclear reactors after D.C. power outage
Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspectors are visiting the Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant to probe the unplanned shutdown of both reactors.
1 of 2 reactors at Calvert Cliffs power plant shuts down
LUSBY — Constellation Energy Nuclear Group says it has shut down one of two nuclear reactors at its Calvert Cliffs power plant after a malfunction during testing. Plant spokesman Kory […]
NRC denies license for third reactor in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission can’t issue a license to a French company to build a new nuclear power plant in Maryland as long as the company is completely […]
1 of 2 Calvert Cliffs nuclear reactors shut down
LUSBY — Constellation Energy Nuclear Group says it has shut down one of two reactors at its Calvert Cliffs plant in southern Maryland after a malfunction caused a drop in […]
Nuclear Regulatory Commission approves Constellation-Exelon deal
Exelon’s proposed takeover of Constellation Energy crossed another hurdle Thursday when the Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the $7.9 billion deal. Constellation’s nuclear division, the Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, is licensed […]
NRC approves first new nuclear plant in three decades
WASHINGTON — The nation’s first new nuclear power plant in a generation won approval Thursday as federal regulators voted to grant a license for two new reactors in Georgia. The […]
Developer wants $41M PILOT to lure Exelon to the harbor
As Exelon Corp. officials said Thursday they expect to staff the corporation’s newly merged Baltimore organization by late May, the Baltimore Development Corporation board voted on a request for $41 […]
Advocates voice support for Calvert Cliffs’ third reactor
SOLOMONS — Calvert County business owners and nuclear energy advocates support a plan to build a third reactor at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, saying it would help the local […]
Exelon 4Q profit rises, adjusted results miss view
CHICAGO — Power plant operator Exelon Corp. on Wednesday said that its fourth-quarter profit rose 16 percent, but its adjusted results missed Wall Street expectations due to higher costs and […]
Constellation: Reactor restarting after Irene
LUSBY — Constellation Energy Nuclear Group says one of two nuclear reactors at its Calvert Cliffs power plant is being brought back online after being shutdown automatically during Hurricane Irene. […]







