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CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION LLC: debt financing — Constellation secures $1B DOE loan to restart 835 MW Crane nuclear plant
CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION LLC
- DOE guarantees $1.0 billion loan via FFB; no initial borrowing, first advance due by May 17, 2027.
- Interest rate set at UST comparable maturity + 0.375%; final maturity Nov 17, 2055; unsecured initially.
- Plant over 80% staffed (500+ employees); restart expected to create 3,400 jobs, $16B PA GDP impact.
- Proceeds fund eligible costs for repowering Crane Clean Energy Center (835 MW nuclear unit).
- Constellation committed $1M+ charitable giving over 5 years; $200k donated to local organizations in 2025.