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Quad Cities Clean Energy Center

Nuclear: An Ideal Foundation for Our Clean Energy Future

Quad Cities Clean Energy Center’s two nuclear reactors in Cordova, Illinois can generate approximately 1,870 megawatts (MW) of clean, carbon-free  energy. Constellation owns 75 percent of Quad Cities, producing enough electricity to power the equivalent of more than 1 million homes. The plant, which is operated by Constellation, is also home to the only privately owned fish hatchery on the Mississippi River and has raised and released millions of healthy fish. MidAmerican Holdings owns the remaining 25 percent of Quad Cities.

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U.S. nuclear energy facilities are initially licensed to operate for 40 years and a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rule allows licensees to apply for initial and subsequent license renewals of up to 20 years each after the initial 40-year term. The NRC approved initial license renewal for Quad Cities on October 28, 2004, authorizing operation for Units 1 and 2through 2032.

Safety is Constellation’s first and most critical obligation. Nuclear power plants are among the best-protected private sector facilities in America, with monitoring and inspections by plant owners, local officials and the federal government.

Learn more about the safety measures that we take to keep our employees, customers and communities safe.

Quad Cities Clean Energy Center has been part of the Quad Cities community for over four decades. We provide hundreds of well-paying jobs and millions of dollars in economic support, including about $8 million in taxes annually for schools, roads and other public services.

Quad Cities Clean Energy Center is referenced in legal and regulatory filings as Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station.