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Curtiss-Wright, Westinghouse sign agreement aimed at Canadian nuclear deployments

The MoU leverages Curtiss-Wright’s portfolio of nuclear power equipment, technology and services to complement Westinghouse’s resources in new build opportunities.

Rising electricity demand could bring Three Mile Island and other prematurely shuttered nuclear plants back to life

With electricity demand rising, especially to power data centers and electric vehicles, some nuclear plants are becoming candidates for reopening.

DOE selects GE Vernova to develop AI assistant for hydrogen safety

The AI Assistant will be used for safe hydrogen (H2) handling and permitting and trainings focused on the safety for hydrogen development.

DTE Energy breaks ground on three solar projects

DTE plans to add more than 2,400 MW of new wind and solar energy in the next few years.

Oklo a step closer to siting its first microreactor in Idaho

Site investigations at Oklo’s proposed microreactor site in Idaho will focus on geotechnical assessments, environmental surveys and infrastructure planning.

The Air Force is testing geothermal for on-base power

If successful, the demonstration could lead to a full-scale project at Ellington Field Joint Air Reserve Base in Houston, Texas.

New NREL framework helps hydro plant owners assess cybersecurity risks

While NREL says interconnectedness improves operational efficiency and keeps costs low, it also increases the risk of cyberattacks.

TVA releases 2025 draft resource plan

TVA and its stakeholders have considered a wide range of future scenarios, leading to 30 potential resource portfolios to analyze.

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New NREL framework helps hydro plant owners assess cybersecurity risks

While NREL says interconnectedness improves operational efficiency and keeps costs low, it also increases the risk of cyberattacks. …

TVA releases 2025 draft resource plan

TVA and its stakeholders have considered a wide range of future scenarios, leading to 30 potential resource portfolios to analyze….

FirstEnergy utilities repurpose former coal ash site for utility-scale solar

Mon Power and Potomac Edison are developing five solar projects that will total 50 MW of renewable solar generation, the first phase of 200 MW the companies pla…

EDF, Infinite Cooling partner up to reduce water consumption in nuclear plants

Testing at a French nuclear plant aims to quantify the amount of recoverable water, evaluate the quality of the reclaimed water for reuse within the plant and g…

The PM2.5 NAAQS were lowered: What now?

Texas grapples with stricter EPA air quality standards, as new PM2.5 limits pose challenges for industries and counties struggling to meet compliance….

PJM rejects calls to include reliability must-run resources in future capacity auctions

The grid operator said requiring deactivating units to participate in capacity auctions could distort price signals, discourage new generation and deter existin…

Is this nuclear power’s moment in Maryland?

The state’s clean energy mandates opened the door for more government support for nuclear. …

Report: World’s largest banks to pledge support for nuclear power

Support from the financial institutions is significant due to the high cost of financing new nuclear projects….

Data center explosion challenges sustainability goals, provides investor opportunities

Data centers are projected to consume 11-12% of U.S. power by 2030, up from the current 3-4%….

Three Mile Island nuclear plant is reopening to help power Microsoft data centers

Three Mile Island was shut down in 2019. Owner Exelon decided to end operations after a financial rescue package did not come from Pennsylvania legislators….

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The group aims to assemble 30billionofinitialcapital,withafuturegoalofraising30 billion of initial capital, with a future goal of raising 30billionofinitialcapital,withafuturegoalofraising100 billion, including from debt financing….

FPL’s Turkey Point nuclear plant gets approved to operate for 20 more years

The approval enabled two of the plant’s units to continue operating until 2052 and 2053….