🌱 Byron nuclear station could get upgrades under $5 billion loan plan
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- Byron nuclear station could get upgrades under $5 billion loan plan
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- Wednesday: A couple of showers; cooler, with a high of 54 and low of 37 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 44, low: 29.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 43 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• DOE offered Constellation up to $5 billion to squeeze nearly 1.1 GW more from its reactors (morningoverview.com) — Byron’s nuclear station is among eight Constellation sites that could receive power upgrades through a conditional federal loan commitment of up to $5 billion. The financing is not final, and Constellation has not committed to upgrades at every site. No Byron-specific output increase or construction schedule has been announced. 
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🗞 Nearby News
Oregon
- Oregon CUSD becomes 22nd Illinois district to achieve Heart Safe School Designation (shawlocal.com)
- Injured Bobcat Rescued and Recovering at DuPage Wildlife Center (wttw.com)
Winnebago
- Northern Illinois schools get new safety audits (rrstar.com)
- Case dismissed against Rockford mom who shot son's attacker at gas station (mystateline.com)
- Rockford man sentenced to 10 years in prison in child sexual assault case (mystateline.com)
Rockford
- Former Rockford cadet joins inaugural Army Junior ROTC Hall of Fame (rrstar.com)
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