Decommissioning fund for Clinton back on track
By Don Dodson
Saturday June 20, 2009
John Dixon
Exelon's license to run the Clinton nuclear plant expires in 2026. At that time, the firm could start decommissioning the site or seek another 20-year extension.
CHAMPAIGN – Exelon Corp. says it has caught up on its obligations for replenishing the trust fund for decommissioning the Clinton nuclear plant – but it still hasn't put enough aside for retiring the Byron and Braidwood plants.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Friday notified the operators of 26 nuclear generating units across the U.S. that, as of the end of 2008, they weren't setting aside enough money to cover the units' dismantling costs.
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