Calvert Cliffs Receives a Large Investment from Constellation to Make Upgrades to the Facility

Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant looks to be getting an upgrade as Constellation invests USD100 million to implement renewed features of the two reactor plant in Maryland. The plant is expected to increase in power output as an outcome of this makeover.

Calvert Cliffs is heading into its annual refueling outage, a process where much of the routine maintenance in a plant is accomplished. This year, Constellation has many equipment replacements scheduled as they plan to upgrade the plant components. Many of the refurbishments and replacements include critical pumps and motors, valves, and control rod drive systems. The plant will also experience a complete overhaul of their transformer.

The update to the Lusby Maryland plant will carry power generation performance strongly to the end of the plant’s Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license, which is set to expire in 2034 and 2036 for Unit 1 and 2, respectively. The RNC approved the license renewal in March of 2000. These pressurized water reactors generate 850 MWe each for a total plant power generation of 1790 MW of clean carbon energy for the state of Maryland. 

The plant, set along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, is the only operating plant in Maryland. As one of the largest economic entities in the state, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant employs over 800 locals in the area and produces almost half of the state’s power.

“Constellation Energy’s investment in Calvert Cliffs will grow Maryland’s economy and create jobs for skilled trade workers across the state,” said Baltimore-D.C. Metro Building Trades president Greg Akerman. “This investment will not only generate new opportunities, but it will also help secure the long-term future of the plant. Calvert Cliffs has been a cornerstone of Maryland’s economy, providing stable and family sustaining jobs for half a century. By committing to investments like this, Constellation Energy is securing a pathway to family sustaining jobs for the next generation.”