French firm Areva getting ready for Calvert Cliffs 3

BY: Danielle Ulman
POSTED: November 19, 2009

When — and if — UniStar Nuclear Energy gives the go ahead to build Calvert Cliffs 3, French design and construction firm Areva wants to be ready.
Areva, which has partnered with UniStar’s Electricite de France on other nuclear projects, held a “supplier day” in Baltimore Thursday to identify potential vendors for the Lusby reactor. Interest [...]

PSC approves Garrett County wind energy project

BY: Danielle Ulman
POSTED: November 18, 2009

The Public Service Commission conditionally approved a wind energy project in Garrett County Wednesday, the third expedited application it has moved forward.
Synergics Roth Rock Wind Energy LLC and Synergics Wind Energy LLC plan to build a 20-turbine facility on Backbone Mountain, generating 50 megawatts of power.
The PSC’s ruling requires the company to keep the power [...]

Nuclear power faulted as response to warming

BY: Capital News Service
POSTED: November 18, 2009
Comments: 1

As Maryland closes in on the construction of a third reactor at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in Lusby, an environmental organization has released a report calling nuclear power a step backward in the nation’s race to reduce pollution.
The Environment Maryland Research and Policy Center report, released Tuesday, calls nuclear power “too slow and too [...]

Constellation-EdF deal complete 

BY: Danielle Ulman
POSTED: November 6, 2009
Tags: Constellation Energy, edf, Energy

Constellation Energy Group Inc. and Electricite de France have completed the transaction for their $4.5 billion nuclear joint venture, the companies said Friday.
“With the close of the transaction, the companies look forward to working together to deliver the expected economic, environmental and clean energy benefits created by the joint venture,” Constellation and EDF said in [...]

Constellation, EdF deal does not please all 

BY: Danielle Ulman
POSTED: November 2, 2009
Comments: 2

Constellation Energy Group Inc. and its French partner accepted state regulators’ conditions needed to close their nuclear joint venture Monday, but some opponents said the deal does not represent the best interests of consumers.
The Public Service Commission approved the $4.5 billion deal to sell half of Constellation’s nuclear business to Electricite de France after months [...]

Constellation, EdF agree to close deal 

BY: Danielle Ulman
POSTED: November 2, 2009

Following approval from Maryland regulators, the deal between Constellation Energy Group Inc. and Electricite de France will move forward, the companies said Monday.

Ehrlich criticizes Constellation-EDF review

BY: Associated Press
POSTED: November 1, 2009

Former Gov. Robert Ehrlich says the battle between the O’Malley administration and Constellation Energy over a proposed deal with France’s EDF hurt Maryland’s business reputation.

Maryland regulators conditionally approved the deal for nearly half of Constellation’s nuclear business. Constellation says it will enable construction of a third reactor at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant to [...]

Constellation, EDF face a decision over deal’s status 

BY: Danielle Ulman
POSTED: October 30, 2009

Despite approval from state regulators, it is uncertain whether Constellation Energy Group Inc. will decide to close its $4.5 billion nuclear transaction with Electricite de France.
Constellation entered the deal at a time when it was financially unstable, but it has made moves to sell off some of its riskier businesses and could survive without a [...]

PSC to decide on Constellation deal today 

BY: Danielle Ulman
POSTED: October 30, 2009

Constellation Energy Group Inc.’s wait will end today.
The Public Service Commission will issue a decision at about noon today on its proposed nuclear deal with Electricite de France. The PSC has been reviewing the terms of the deal to determine if it’s in the public’s best interest.
Constellation posted a profit for its third quarter today, [...]

Constellation, Hale reach settlement over Canton Crossing 

BY: Robbie Whelan
POSTED: October 28, 2009

Constellation Energy Group Inc. has settled a $65 million lawsuit brought against the company by banker and developer Edwin F. Hale Sr., coinciding with the news that Hale has sold his entire interest in his proposed $1 billion Canton Crossing project in Southeast Baltimore.
Kenneth B. Frank, an attorney with The Murphy Firm, which is representing [...]