Constellation Energy has secured combined contracts worth over $1bn from the US General Services Administration (GSA) to supply nuclear power and drive energy conservation.
Under the contracts, Constellation Energy will supply power to over 13 federal agencies and execute energy conservation upgrades at five GSA-owned facilities in the National Capital Region.
The company’s retail subsidiaries will also deliver over one million megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity annually starting in 2025, as part of an $840m, 10-year contract. A portion of this power will come from capacity enhancements at Constellation Energy’s generation facilities.
The agencies, which are set to receive power include the Architect of the Capitol, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Federal Reserve System, the National Archives and Records Administration, and others.
The electricity will be distributed to facilities located in Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan said: “We’re demonstrating how the federal government can join major corporate clean energy buyers in spurring new nuclear energy capacity and ensuring a reliable, affordable supply of clean energy for everyone.”
In addition, Constellation Energy secured a $172m energy savings performance contract to enhance energy efficiency at five GSA-owned buildings in Washington, DC, and College Park, Maryland.
The upgrades will include LED lighting, improved weatherisation, upgraded HVAC systems, and building control enhancements.
Construction for the energy conservation measures is set to begin this month and will span approximately 42 months.
Constellation Energy will also provide maintenance services and training to GSA personnel to maximise the efficiency and cost savings of the renovations.
Constellation Energy president and CEO Joe Dominguez said: “Under this agreement, the United States government joins Microsoft and other entities to support continued investment in reliable nuclear energy that will allow Constellation to relicense and extend the lives of these critical assets.
“In combination with the Crane restart announced previously, Constellation and its partners will add approximately 1,100 MWs of 24/7 clean energy by 2028, enough energy to power over one million homes.”
In September 2024, the company signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Microsoft to support the launch of the 835MW Crane Clean Energy Centre (CCEC). This initiative followed the restart of the Three Mile Island (TMI) Unit 1 nuclear reactor in Pennsylvania, which had been closed since 2019 due to economic challenges.
