Constellation mega-deal delicately orbits AI sun

Reverse polarity is flowing into the electricity business. Exelon spun off Constellation Energy back in 2022 when prospects for nuclear power were dim, but artificial intelligence brightened them again. With such demand surging, Constellation has agreed to buy gas-fueled rival Calpine for $27 billion, including debt, with a deal structure that should help prevent any sort of future shock.