Microsoft – Constellation Crane restart PPA

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B4Restart PPA

Announced Sep 20, 2024Christopher M. Crane Clean Energy CenterAug 3, 2026

Firm capacity

835 MW

Optioned capacity

Not disclosed

Evidence assessment

What the public record supports, without upgrading incomplete claims.

B4 contractual evidence

The parties signed a 20-year PPA, Constellation began physical restoration work, PJM approved the interconnection request, and NRC restart reviews are active.

A signed PPA underwrites the restart. The plant remains in NRC review and is not yet operating.

Record history

Milestones remain visible when later evidence supersedes them.

Announced
Sep 20, 2024
Updated
Aug 7, 2025
Target restart advanced from 2028 to 2027.
Updated
Jun 3, 2026
NRC issued a draft environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact.

Primary evidence

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Constellation to Launch Crane Clean Energy Center, Restoring Jobs and Carbon-free Power to the Grid

Constellation Energy · Sep 20, 2024

Supports: Signed 20-year PPA, Microsoft counterparty, restart structure, approximately 835 MW, and original 2028 target.

Open source

Christopher M. Crane Clean Energy Center

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission · Jun 5, 2026

Supports: Current restart licensing review, inspections, and June 2026 draft environmental assessment milestone.

Open source

Constellation Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results

Constellation Energy · Aug 7, 2025

Supports: Acceleration of the target restart year from 2028 to 2027.

Open source