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State of Illinois · Statewide
Google backs 890 MW of nuclear uprates — with a 2032 horizon
What changed
Google’s October 6 agreement supports additional output at 11 existing Constellation reactors, including plants in Illinois and Pennsylvania. The target is 890 MW by the end of 2032. Those megawatts are planned additions, not power available to new campuses today.
Changed Oct 6, 2026 90% confidence 1 public source
Why it matters
This creates a substantial retrofit and equipment pipeline at existing plants. Google estimates 7,200 construction jobs across the six sites; that remains a company forecast.
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