Some workers transferring out of Clinton nuke plant

Posted on September 7, 2016

*Nuke plants in Clinton and the Quad-Cities operated at near capacity in June, July, and August. (WJBC file photo)*

By Terry James

CLINTON – Even with a bill pending in the Illinois Legislature, Exelon Clinton Nuclear Power Plant spokesman Brett Nauman says employees are transferring out.

That’s because the Clinton and Quad Cities Exelon owned plants are scheduled to close starting next year. Nauman says Exelon’s Clinton and Quad Cities nuclear power plants ran at an average 97.7 percent capacity in June, July, and August. That means demand is high for power in Illinois.

“During the very coldest of months in the winter and the very hottest of months of the summer is when you need these reliably operating power plants,” said Nauman.

Illinois State Senator Chapin Rose has expressed concern that taking the plants offline could lead to brown outs or black outs.

Terry James can be reached at [email protected].

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