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.
America’s Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a 20-year licence extension to the 2400 MW Commanche Peak nuclear power plant in Texas, USA, operated by Vistra.
Xcel Energy is seeking proposals for new power generation systems in Texas and New Mexico, USA, as it retires its older power plants in the coming years and as demand in the region grows.
A US Federal appeals court has ruled that a new federal regulation limiting greenhouse emissions from coal-fired power plants can remain in force.
Energy storage company ESS, based in Oregon, USA, has announced that it will treble production following receipt of a $50 million investment from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) under the Make More in America initiative.