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2026-06-24 Economy

Walmart buys Nuclear Energy generated by making existing plant more efficient

[FoxNews] Walmart and Constellation Energy signed a 15-year nuclear power deal, the companies announced Tuesday.

Constellation Energy will supply nuclear power from its Dresden Clean Energy Center in Illinois to Walmart's "high-tech" perishable distribution center, currently in development in Belvidere, Ill., according to the nuclear power purchase agreement, Reuters reported.

Under two 15-year contracts starting in 2029 and 2030, Walmart will buy about 176 megawatts of electricity, including 30 megawatts of additional output from planned upgrades.

The deal is among the first between a nuclear energy provider and a major U.S. retailer, showing a growing interest from corporations in baseload clean power, which can provide electricity 24/7.
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looking at other articles, there are several companies working to make existing nuclear power plants more efficient to squeeze another 3-5% of capacity. There are about 50 such plants in the USA and the potential increase in capacity is about like adding one full large plant.

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Posted by Lord Garth 2026-06-24 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1852 views ] Top

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Near Scott AFB.

Posted by NN2N1 2026-06-24 00:13|| 2026-06-24 00:13|| Front Page Top

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^#1 Opps was thinking further south, Belleville IL.

But a Commercially ran Nuke in the general Chicago area does pose some interesting issues.

Posted by NN2N1 2026-06-24 02:26|| 2026-06-24 02:26|| Front Page Top

3 yeah, like if no funding shares to the Teachers Union or the billionaire governor or the moron mayor of Chicago.

Posted by 3dc 2026-06-24 04:09|| 2026-06-24 04:09|| Front Page Top

4 ^^ Which is why it will be mightily opposed.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2026-06-24 09:19|| 2026-06-24 09:19|| Front Page Top

5 Got a spot for the reactor ...

Posted by Skidmark 2026-06-24 19:58|| 2026-06-24 19:58|| Front Page Top

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