June 30, 2011
Constellation’s Proportion of Coal Up After Nuclear Sales
Constellation Energy’s proportion of electricity from combustion sources has risen because of the company’s selling equity in its nuclear power plants, according to the company’s 2010 corporate social responsibility report.
The company says that before 2010, it owned 100 percent of the emissions-free generation from five nuclear power units at three locations. It now shares ownership with EDF Group, though Constellation remains the majority owner.
As a result, the company’s annual electricity production has decreased, and the proportion of its generation made from coal-fired facilities has increased, increasing the CO2 intensity….
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