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Byron Generating Station will add 1.1 gigawatts to the power grid via federal loan

Katherine Langford
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Editor-in-Chief · Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 8:33 PM · 1 min read
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Byron Generating Station will add 1.1 gigawatts to the power grid via federal loan — Rockford Community news

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced a $5 billion loan to fund nuclear upgrades for Constellation Energy's fleet, which will add 1.1 gigawatts of capacity to the Midwestern power grid through projects like the Byron Generating Station.

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