Xpansiv and Constellation Launch Emission-Free Energy Certificate Trading Platform to Meet Growing Clean Power Demand

Constellation, the nation's largest producer of emissions-free energy, and Xpansiv, a leading infrastructure provider for global energy transition markets, announced plans to launch clean energy-based annual emission-free energy certificates on an online trading platform. Constellation will offer EFECs sourced from its clean energy centers in the PJM region on Xpansiv's CBL spot exchange beginning December 2, 2025, with plans to expand to hourly EFECs in the future. This partnership represents a significant advancement in environmental commodity markets as demand for verified clean energy solutions accelerates.

Xpansiv will further support the emission-free energy market through its North American Renewables Registry, which will issue nuclear-energy-based zero-emission certificates providing full-lifecycle traceability from issuance to retirement. NAR is a leading renewable energy certificate registry across the U.S., Canada and Mexico with more than 89 GW of renewable energy capacity. The comprehensive approach combining registry services with exchange trading creates a robust infrastructure for environmental commodity markets.

Jim McHugh, Chief Commercial Officer at Constellation, emphasized the growing demand for clean energy solutions, stating that their focus remains on providing comprehensive commercial products that help customers meet environmental goals. He noted that Constellation believes the most important energy commodity is a reliable and clean megawatt, with their resources offering more clean, emissions-free energy than any other provider in the U.S. This perspective highlights the strategic importance of reliable clean energy in the evolving power landscape.

John Melby, CEO of Xpansiv, highlighted the critical need for additional carbon-free power sources, noting that clean energy centers will play a key role in meeting growing demand for years to come. He described the launch of clean energy certificate solutions across their registry and exchange as demonstrating the power of their comprehensive environmental commodity market infrastructure. The partnership with Constellation represents a significant initiative for advancing emission-free energy markets.

With its exchange and registry infrastructure, Xpansiv is positioned to support renewed public and private sector interest in advancing emission-free clean energy generation. These sources, including nuclear, hydropower, solar and wind, are increasingly necessary to meet growing electricity demands from existing and new data centers supporting artificial intelligence applications, electric vehicles, and other emerging technologies. According to Goldman Sachs Research, global data center power demand is expected to grow 160% by 2030, creating unprecedented pressure on clean energy infrastructure.

The companies will host an emission-free energy certificates webinar on Wednesday, November 12 at 10 a.m. ET, where participants can gain insight into how verified, registry-issued certificates support decarbonization programs as well as disclosure and reporting requirements. Panelists will include Whitney Boles, Managing Director of Customer Products at Constellation; Katie Doyle, Senior Vice President of Registry Solutions at Xpansiv; and Russell Karas, Senior Vice President of Strategic Market Solutions at Xpansiv. Registration is available at https://cvent.me/z2QXL7.