Constellation

Constellation Chief Strategy & Growth Officer Kathleen Barrón hammered home the unmatched value of a firm, emissions-free megawatt at the Texas Nuclear Alliance’s 2024 Texas Nuclear Summit in Austin. In her fireside chat with Charles Oppenheimer, founder and co-executive director of the Oppenheimer Project, Kathleen covered the advantages of nuclear in meeting growing energy demand and how industry stakeholders, the public and policymakers can help sustain and expand nuclear over the coming years.

We’re committed to ensuring our customers and communities have access to clean, reliable energy where and when they need it. For the 11th year in a row, Constellation is the nation’s largest producer of emissions-free energy per the “Benchmarking Air Emissions of the 100 Largest Electric Power Producers in the United States” report released today. Constellation also has the lowest rate of carbon dioxide emissions among the 20 largest privately- or investor-owned power producers in the U.S. – nearly 4.5 times lower than our next closest peer. Learn more and check out the report: https://lnkd.in/eUdqsQ78

More than 200 customers attended our annual Executive Energy Forum in Washington, D.C., to hear from industry-leading experts on energy market trends, innovations and technologies impacting businesses’ energy strategy. Constellation’s expertise ensures that energy decisionmakers have the confidence to select the procurement options that make the most sense for their organization's energy and emissions goals. Facilitating key conversations like this are one way we do just that.

Uplifting individuals and families in the communities we serve is simply core to who we are. Volunteers from our Commercial team recently joined forces with The IMAGE Center of Maryland and VME Bike Clinic to build custom bicycles for children with special needs. Best of all, one of the recipients was in attendance to receive her new bike. Congratulations to Peyton and all the children who now have the opportunity to ride bikes independently for the first time!

OpenAI’s recently released “blueprint for U.S. AI infrastructure” is further proof positive of the fact that you simply cannot run a full-time economy on part-time power. Investing in — and reliably powering — data centers and artificial intelligence is imperative to both maintain America’s competitive edge and preserve our national security. Frankly, it’s a race we must win. OpenAI’s plan leans heavily into the unmatched value of nuclear by supporting restarts of shutdown reactors, as well as leveraging the U.S. Navy’s nuclear power expertise to revive the nuclear ecosystem and build more small modular reactors (SMRs). Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s head of global policy, estimates that the U.S. will need 50 gigawatts of energy by 2030 to support the AI industry’s needs and to compete against China, which approved 20 nuclear reactors over the past two years. ? “We don’t have a choice,” Lehane said. “We do have to compete with that.” He’s right, and the U.S. nuclear industry has the ability to preserve the basic freedoms of this country. This is not hyperbole. The Constellation team continues to stand ready to do our part to support a modernized grid in which nuclear plays an essential role in cementing our nation’s leadership, economic growth and security on a global stage.?

Constellation Offsite Renewables (CORe) connects businesses of all sizes?to the economic and sustainability benefits of large-scale solar and wind projects. Our CORe team simplifies the complex contracting process, helping companies tap into existing and new-build clean energy projects and manage the financial risks associated with renewable agreements. Learn more

“By January 2024, Dominguez was ready to shop Three Mile Island to a few corporate clients. Competition for nuclear assets was starting to heat up. Microsoft was clear: It wanted first dibs. Noelle Walsh, Microsoft’s corporate vice president of cloud operations and innovation, said the deal made sense because it would bring a large amount of reliable, carbon-free power to market more quickly and cheaply than other options.” The most valuable commodity in the world today is energy that is both clean and always on, 24/7, regardless of weather.

Stay informed of the factors that are influencing your energy strategy today and in the future. Join our live Energy Market Intel Webinar next Wednesday, November 20 at 2 p.m. where Constellation's panel of energy experts will discuss: ? 2024 election impacts ? Winter weather outlook ? Fed updates ? Natural gas fundamentals Register by following the link below!?

We’ve passed the halfway point in the NFL season and the Baltimore Ravens defense has recorded 31 sacks, including three in last week’s win over the Bengals! Through our Sacks for Science program, Constellation sends one local school group to the Maryland Science Center for every sack tallied on the year. Learn more and enter your school: https://lnkd.in/e_mJv3Ju

The energy landscape is transforming and nuclear is at the forefront, offering clean, reliable power. However, the path to widespread adoption of new nuclear technologies requires innovative solutions and investments. ? Policy support for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) coupled with significant interest from companies like Google and Amazon are helping to address the challenges while driving innovation and sustainability. Read more about the advancements and how they’re paving the way for a cleaner energy future. ? Plus, you’ll gain access to our new podcast, Plugged In: Exploring Energy, featuring valuable insights into nuclear energy, grid reliability and the impact of AI and data centers. ? Chuck Hanna Benton Arnett https://lnkd.in/e4PUFqxk