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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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