# Constellation Energy

Type: Company (CEG)

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## Timeline

- **2026-02-23**: Executive Order Issued — Pritzker formalizes the state's SMR strategy and creates the Nuclear Energy Development Office.
- **2025-Q1**: FERC Interconnection Reform — Federal regulators implement 'first-ready, first-served' rules to clear the grid backlog.
- **2024-09-20**: Three Mile Island Restart — Microsoft and Constellation announce the restart of Unit 1 for AI power.
- **2024-03-04**: Amazon-Talen Deal — Amazon acquires a data center campus co-located at the Susquehanna nuclear plant.
- **2023-12-08**: Moratorium Lifted — Gov. Pritzker signs HB 2473, allowing for the construction of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
- **2022-11-30**: ChatGPT Launch — Generative AI enters the mainstream, triggering the global data center race.
- **2021-09-15**: CEJA Signed — The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act provides $694M in subsidies to keep existing nuclear plants operational.
- **1987**: Construction Moratorium — Illinois imposes a ban on new nuclear power plant construction until a federal waste solution is found.

## Recent coverage (7 stories)

### Nuclear's 125 GW Data Center Boom: NuScale vs Constellation for Clean Baseload
2026-07-23 00:08:17 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The AI data center surge is forcing a re-evaluation of nuclear power's role in achieving carbon-free grids. NuScale's SMRs could unlock decentralized clean energy, while Constellation's existing fleet offers immediate emissions-free baseload to replace fossil fuels.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/climate-nuscale-constellation-nuclear-data-centers

### Walmart’s 176 MW Nuclear PPA Marks Milestone in Corporate Clean Energy
2026-06-28 05:11:40 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 13

Walmart and Constellation Energy inked a 15-year, 176 MW nuclear power deal for an Illinois distribution center, signaling that big retail is ready to embrace baseload zero-carbon energy. This first-of-its-kind contract could accelerate corporate adoption of nuclear as a reliable complement to wind and solar, directly supporting Walmart’s emission-reduction goals.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/climate-walmart-176mw-nuclear-deal

### 183 TWh Data Center Demand Fuels $16B Nuclear Green-Energy Push
2026-06-16 00:53:01 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

As U.S. data centers consumed 183 TWh of electricity in 2025—growing 15–20% annually—tech giants are investing billions in carbon-free nuclear power, reshaping climate and energy trajectories.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/climate-nuclear-renaissance-183twh

### Constellation Energy Plunges 10.9% Following JPMorgan Price Target Cut
2026-03-22 10:02:31 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Constellation Energy (CEG) shares experienced a sharp 10.9% decline after JPMorgan analysts lowered their price target for the utility giant. The sell-off reflects growing investor caution regarding the valuation of nuclear power providers and the regulatory hurdles facing data center energy deals.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/constellation-energy-ceg-plunges-jpmorgan-price-cut

### AI-Driven Energy Demand Sparks a Nuclear Power Renaissance for 2026
2026-03-18 02:34:05 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The exponential growth of AI data centers is forcing a shift toward reliable, 24/7 carbon-free energy, positioning nuclear power as the primary beneficiary. Investors are increasingly targeting utilities and uranium producers as Big Tech signs unprecedented multi-decade power purchase agreements.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/ai-nuclear-power-renaissance-2026-stocks

### AI Infrastructure Boom Triggers Unprecedented Strain on US Power Grid
2026-03-11 07:25:30 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The rapid expansion of generative AI data centers is driving a historic surge in US electricity demand, forcing utilities to revise load forecasts and catalyze a nuclear power renaissance. This infrastructure squeeze is creating a critical bottleneck for the tech sector while transforming utility stocks into high-growth AI plays.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/ai-boom-us-electricity-squeeze

### Illinois Accelerates Nuclear Future: Pritzker Issues Executive Order on SMRs
2026-02-24 00:01:15 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Governor JB Pritzker has issued a landmark executive order to streamline the deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) across Illinois. The directive establishes a dedicated state office to coordinate regulatory oversight and workforce development, positioning the state to maintain its lead in carbon-free baseload power.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/illinois-nuclear-energy-executive-order-smr-strategy

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