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Constellation Energy Group Is Positioning Nuclear as the Backbone for Data Centers—Is a New Energy Supercycle Forming?

Constellation Energy posted strong third-quarter results, with GAAP EPS of $2.97 and adjusted operating EPS of $3.04, both up $0.30 from the prior year. Growth was driven by higher generation output, stronger efficiency, and solid commercial execution. Its nuclear fleet remained a core strength, operating at a 96.8% capacity factor, about 4% above the industry average and effectively producing the equivalent of an extra reactor each year. Renewable and gas assets also performed close to plan, with renewable capture at 96.8% and dispatch matching 95.5%, reinforcing Constellation’s role as a supplier of clean, reliable power. The commercial business continued to perform well, with sales margins above long-term averages and expectations. A lower commercial and industrial gas renewal rate was mainly due to the planned loss of one large low-margin customer, not broader weakness. The company’s scale and ability to customize energy solutions remain important advantages.