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NRC Launches Special Inspection at Dresden Nuclear Power Plant Over Corroded Battery Connection

14 Oct 2026 10:34 a.m. · Source: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Federal regulators open a special inspection at Constellation Energy's two-unit Dresden plant in Morris, Illinois, after a corroded backup battery connection broke during maintenance and went undetected by routine checks.

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NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Braidwood Power Plant Performance

13 May 2026 2:31 p.m. · Source: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

The NRC is holding an open house in Braidwood, Illinois, on May 20 to discuss the Braidwood nuclear power plant's safe 2025 performance. Residents can learn about the plant's operations and ask questions to NRC staff.

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NRC to Host Open House on Quad Cities Power Plant Performance

12 May 2026 10:14 a.m. · Source: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

The NRC will host an open house in Port Byron on May 14 to discuss the Quad Cities nuclear power plant's 2025 safety performance. Despite a valve mispositioning event, the plant operated safely and remains under normal oversight.

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