What is the latest status of the project “Byron Nuclear Power Station Power Uprate Project”?

The status recorded for “Byron Nuclear Power Station Power Uprate Project” is Planned.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Byron Nuclear Power Station Power Uprate Project” to USD 355000000.

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This Taiyo project page references Shaw Local along with the original URL (https://www.shawlocal.com/sauk-valley/2025/04/19/byrons-50-year-old-nuclear-plant-to-undergo-355m-project-to-increase-power-output/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Byron Nuclear Power Station Power Uprate Project

Planned · Illinois · Last reported Jan 2026

Source: Shaw Local

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Constellation Energy plans to invest approximately $355 million in a project to increase the power output of the Byron Nuclear Power Station. The project will replace six low-pressure turbines and two high-pressure turbines, generating an additional 79 to 80 megawatts of energy and updating the electrical system to accommodate this increase.

Status: Prospective
Sector: Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: Byron, Illinois, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Shaw Local

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The project “Byron Nuclear Power Station Power Uprate Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Byron, Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Shaw Local.

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Original status	Planned
Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Constellation Energy plans to invest approximately $355 million in a project to increase the power output of the Byron Nuclear Power Station. The project will replace six low-pressure turbines and two high-pressure turbines, generating an additional 79 to 80 megawatts of energy and updating the electrical system to accommodate this increase.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Illinois
City	Byron

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Source	Shaw Local
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Record type	Project
Sector	Nuclear, Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2025-04-23

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