Byron Nuclear Plant Upgrade Project
Sector: Wind • Location: Byron, Illinois, United States
Source: Construction Review
The Constellation nuclear energy plant in Byron, Illinois is undergoing an $800 million upgrade project involving the replacement of three major turbines in one of its reactor unit buildings. The project aims to enhance the plant's power generation capacity by approximately 158 MW, sufficient to power 100,000 additional homes. The upgrade also includes refueling and improvements to reactor unit sy
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Wind, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Byron, Illinois, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Construction Review
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Constellation nuclear energy plant in Byron, Illinois is undergoing an $800 million upgrade project involving the replacement of three major turbines in one of its reactor unit buildings. The project aims to enhance the plant's power generation capacity by approximately 158 MW, sufficient to power 100,000 additional homes. The upgrade also includes refueling and improvements to reactor unit systems, supporting rising electricity demand and regional grid reliability. Phase 1 of the project, which included turbine replacement, has been completed, and Phase 2 is scheduled to begin in October, with the entire project expected to complete in about three years. |
Original sector | Energy |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Illinois |
City | Byron |
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Source | Construction Review |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Wind, Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-04-24 |
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