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The only commercial nuclear power plant in the U.S. Pacific Northwest is set for a $700-million upgrade that would add nearly 200 MW of generation capacity. The Columbia Generating Station in Richland,
Whether you support or oppose Holtec’s effort to restart the Palisades Nuclear Plant, there’s one thing we should all agree on: Restarting a nuclear reactor with degraded steam generator tubes
PG&E may refund ratepayers $43 million — the cost of replacement power delivered across California when Unit 2 of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant shut down unexpectedly for repairs in 2021. Unit 2 of the power plant closed for repairs four times in 2020 and 2021, forcing PG&E to buy replacement power to keep its customer’s lights on.
The miniaturization of a powerful source of energy is already underway, and it will be safer and cheaper than traditional nuclear power.
Ontario Power Generation will build a CAD$7.7B Small Modular Reactor (SMR) at the Darlington site, targeting a 2030 launch.
Oglethorpe Power has selected GE Vernova’s 7HA.03 combined-cycle technology for its new natural gas plant in Monroe County.
Construction While in Progress, or CWIP, allows Duke to pass on construction costs before their plants go live. Does it save everyone money or leave ratepayers exposed?