Nuclear Politics

Illinois Passes Legislation That Will End Moratorium On New Nuclear Power Plants

By David Dalton
4 November 2025

Bill also includes provisions to encourage deployment of small modular reactors

Illinois Passes Legislation That Will End Moratorium On New Nuclear Power Plants
Constellation and Meta have signed an agreement that will support the continued operation of the Clinton nuclear power station for another 20 years. Courtesy Constellation.
The Illinois General Assembly has passed a clean energy bill that would, in part, lift a 30-year moratorium on new large-scale nuclear power plants in the state.

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