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Constellation and Google go in on nuclear uprates to unlock clean power

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The Trump administration aims to add 5 gigawatts of carbon-free nuclear capacity by 2029 without deploying a single new reactor. This goal is being approached through operational uprates at existing plants, with Constellation Energy's announcement bringing the U.S. nuclear sector closer to this ambitious target.

Key points

• The Trump administration plans to add 5 gigawatts of carbon-free nuclear capacity by 2029 without deploying a single new reactor.
• Constellation Energy announced it will perform uprates on existing plants to meet this goal, moving the U.S. nuclear sector closer to the target.

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Evidence covers only the Trump administration's 2029 nuclear uprate goal and Constellation Energy's specific announcement regarding existing plant uprates. Coverage is limited to the U.S. nuclear sector and does not include global nuclear capacity data, reactor specifications, or historical performance metrics.

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