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ACP Tallies 11.7 GW of Solar, Storage, Wind Additions in Q3
New solar, battery storage and onshore wind power generation totaled 11.7 GW in the third quarter of 2025, the American Clean Power Association reported.
DOE Awards Holtec, TVA $800M to Build Pioneering SMRs
The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $800 million to the Tennessee Valley Authority and Holtec Government Services to support construction of what may be the country’s first advanced small modular reactors.
Ontario Greenlights Overhaul of Pickering Nuclear Station
Ontario approved a $26.8 billion CAD plan to overhaul four aging nuclear reactors that supply approximately 11% of the province’s electricity needs.
Clean Energy Must Start Post-Trump Planning Now
Livewire columnist K Kaufmann argues that clean energy supporters should focus on a strategically planned, outcome-focused, and rapidly achievable transition toward renewables.
Aging Oil Plants Face Unclear Future in New England as Winter Risks Rise
In New England, increasing winter reliability concerns are driving questions about how long the region’s aging fleet of oil-fired power plants can, or should, remain on the system.
Former Ontario Power, NRC Leaders Join NYPA Nuclear Effort
The New York Power Authority announced the appointments of Todd Josifovski and Christopher Hanson to its advanced nuclear energy initiative.
EIA: 2024 Hurricanes Led to Highest U.S. Outage Durations in a Decade
U.S. electricity outage hours reached their highest levels in a decade in 2024 due to the impact of Hurricanes Beryl, Helene and Milton, the EIA reported.
Whither Nuclear?
A new study makes a strong case that the cost of new nuclear plants could decline from the Vogtle experience as multiple units are constructed, says columnist Steve Huntoon.
Departing N.J. Governor Touts Clean Energy to Solve State Power Woes
New Jersey should continue to pursue a strategy of heavy reliance on clean energy to head off the state’s looming energy shortage, with no increase in natural gas generation, says outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy.
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