1. Clinton Power Station, Clinton, Illinois
http://www.exeloncorp.com/locations/power-plants/clinton-power-station
 Generation capacity: 1069 MW
 Customers served: 1M
 Amount of time Clinton Power Station is on and operating: 92.5%
Clinton Power Station, one of Exelon's newest nuclear power plants, is located in central Illinois
about 6 miles east of Clinton, Illinois in DeWitt County.
The nuclear power plant is built on a 14,300-acre site with a 5,000-acre cooling lake formed by a
dam built at the convergence of Salt Creek and the North Fork of Salt Creek. Clinton Power
Station began operating April 24, 1987 and reached 100% capacity on September 15, 1987. The
unit is capable of generating nearly 1,069 net megawatts (MW), enough electricity to power
about 1 million average American homes.
Greening Our Operations
As part of Exelon's environmental and business strategy, Exelon 2020, the Clinton Power Station
has been making energy-efficient improvements where possible.- In 2008, Clinton received
silver LEED certification of its energy-efficient administration building. These improvements
include a reflective white roof to reduce heat gain, an automated lighting system, natural
lighting, high-efficiency lighting in the warehouse and use of paper and plastic disposable plates
and cups.

2. Committed to safety
We use "defense-in-depth" design, which means there are redundant, diverse, and reliable safety
systems to supply water to the reactor core. Every safety system has at least one independent
back-up system and many have more than one. Plant safety systems are also run by multiple,
redundant power sources. Certain equipment is designed to automatically shut down the plant if
the need arises due to a condition outside of normal operations.
We also count on our people. Before they become Exelon employees, job applicants must pass
thorough background checks. Exelon Nuclear then invests in training programs - both initial
training and continuous programs for existing, experienced operations staff.
Much of our operations training is done in a full-scale electronic simulator of a control room.
Initial training includes 12 weeks in the classroom, 25 weeks in the control room simulator and
16 weeks of on-the-job training. Once an employee is licensed by the NRC, that operator will
continually train by spending one week in a control room simulator for every five weeks spent on
shift in the control room. Even our most senior reactor operators receive training every six
weeks, for a total of 8.5 weeks of training every year.
Learn more about the safety of Exelon's nuclear energy plants.
Generating more low-carbon electricity
Today's nuclear energy facilities produce 64 percent of America's clean, carbon-free electricity.
As America confronts climate change and seeks to reduce carbon emissions, nuclear energy is a
vital part of the mix. It's a 24/7 provider of base load power, far more productive than other clean
energy sources and far more reliable, too.
Sophisticated emergency planning
Safety is Exelon Generation's first and highest obligation. Nuclear power plants are among the
best-protected private sector facilities in America, with monitoring and inspections by plant
owners, local officials and the federal government.
All nuclear energy facilities in America are required to develop and test detailed emergency
response plans to protect the public. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) reviews
and approves these plans. The NRC also coordinates approval of these plans with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Plant Security
By design and construction, nuclear facilities are very difficult to penetrate. That, plus a well-
armed paramilitary security force, and multiple backup safety systems, delivers layer upon layer
of safety.

3. The nuclear energy industry maintains very strict security to prevent unauthorized persons from
gaining access to critical equipment or approaching close enough to harm the facility either by
land or air. America's 62 nuclear sites are protected by sophisticated surveillance systems and
approximately 9,000 highly trained, armed officers.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission now considers new threat scenarios and protections in
emergency preparedness in light of the threat of terrorist attacks. After September 11, 2001, all
those involved in emergency planning reevaluated those plans and put additional practices in
place. Exelon Generation has open lines of communications with the Dept. of Homeland
security.
Supporting the local economy
The majority of Clinton's approximately 700 employees live in DeWitt, McLean, Macon and
Champaign counties. During refueling outages, Clinton employs several hundred contractors
who boost the local economy during their stay.
We live here too, and we're good neighbors
Clinton aims to be a good neighbor and is very active in the local community.
 Sponsorship. The power plant sponsors several community events including Clinton’s
Apple & Pork festival and a Boy Scout Merit Badge Fair. It also sponsors youth sports
teams and provides educational scholarships to local graduating seniors.
 Charitable Giving & Volunteering. Clinton employees give generously to the
community through a variety of charitable activities, including the local United Way
chapters. The plant also sponsors blood drives throughout the year, helping local
hospitals. The station's Diversity Committee also runs food, toy and fund drives to
support various community groups and agencies.