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USDA grants $2.5 billion to retire coal-fired plants and boost renewables
- 2024-10-31 04:38:51
- David Flin
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded nearly $2.5 billion for Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association to retire 1.1 GW of existing coal-fired power plants and acquire about 1.3 GW of new renewable energy resources across the US states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming.
US dispatchable clean power output hit by drought
- 2024-10-30 06:07:33
- David Flin
An enduring drought across much of the western United States has caused a drop in US hydropower generation to a 23-year low so far in 2024, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
US Supreme Court allows EPA to limit power plant emissions
- 2024-10-17 05:56:39
- David Flin
The US Supreme Court has allowed the Environmental Protection Agency to proceed with its plans to limit carbon emissions by power plants.
Canada’s Pickering nuclear plant extension approved to 2026
- 2024-10-14 05:14:04
- David Flin
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has approved a short extension to operate the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station until the end of 2026.
US plans to resurrect more nuclear reactors
- 2024-10-08 05:12:27
- David Flin
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 plans to delay closure of Gibson coal-fired power plant despite earlier climate change plans
- 2024-10-04 05:30:08
- David Flin
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.
US DOE provides $1.5 billion loan to reopen Palisades nuclear power plant
- 2024-10-01 05:19:07
- David Flin
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.
US NRC authorises operation of Turkey Point nuclear power plant for additional 20 years
- 2024-09-19 04:18:26
- David Flin
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.
US DOE invests $430 million in hydropower upgrades
- 2024-09-06 04:57:31
- David Flin
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 and Meta announce agreement for next generation geothermal power generation
- 2024-08-27 05:11:51
- David Flin
Sage Geosystems (Sage) and Meta Platforms (Meta – formerly Facebook) have announced a new agreement to significantly expand use of geothermal power in the USA.
