Illinois · Existing nuclear site + early site permit
Clinton Power Station
Clinton Power Station is an existing nuclear site + early site permit in DeWitt County, Illinois. It has 1 operating reactor unit (BWR) under NRC operating licences. The site holds or held an NRC early site permit (expiry 2027-03-15 (permit text). Exemption issued 2025-04-16 lets a renewal application filed >=45 days before expiry still get timely-renewal protection. No Clinton renewal is listed as under review on the NRC ESP page (updated 2026-09-23).).
Screening match
Microreactor
85.7 / 100
Data for 100% of the criteria
SMR
92.3 / 100
Data for 100% of the criteria
Large reactor
87.8 / 100
Data for 100% of the criteria
Screening only — not a site suitability determination.
Location
DeWitt County, Illinois. Approximate location (40.17, -88.83).
Nearby candidate sites
Clinton Power Station ranks 1st of 33 candidate sites in Illinois by SMR match.
Dallman (IL) · former coal plant · about 50 mi away
E D Edwards (IL) · former coal plant · about 53 mi away
