The US Supreme Court has allowed the Environmental Protection Agency to proceed with its plans to limit carbon emissions by power plants.
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has approved a short extension to operate the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station until the end of 2026.
Ali Zaidi, Climate Advisor to the White House, said that the current US government is working on plans to bring additional decommissioned nuclear power reactors back online to help meet rising electricity demand.
Duke Energy has announced that it plans to extend the life of the 3132 MW coal-fired Gibson Generating Station in Indiana, USA to 2038, despite earlier plans to close it by 2035.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced closure of a loan guarantee of up to $1.52 billion to Holtec Palisades to help finance the reopening of the 800 MW Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan, USA.
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the licence renewal for Florida Power and Light Company’s (FPL) Turkey Point nuclear power plant Units 3 and 4, each 800 MW, enabling the operation of these units to 2052 and 2053 respectively.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced selection of 293 hydropower improvement projects across 33 states that will receive up to $430 million in incentive payments.
Sage Geosystems (Sage) and Meta Platforms (Meta – formerly Facebook) have announced a new agreement to significantly expand use of geothermal power in the USA.
Renewable IPP LLC of Texas has signed an agreement with Homer Electric Association of Alaska to enable construction of a 45 MW solar farm, which will triple solar energy output in Alaska.
Siemens Energy and 8 Rivers have formed a strategic partnership to develop direct-fired supercritical CO2 turbines for a variety of power sources. This collaboration aims to pave the way for commercial-scale projects in the future.