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Kairos Power has started construction on a low-power reactor, which is the first non-light water design permitted for construction in the U.S. in more than 50 years and is projected to be operational in Oak Ridge, Tennessee in 2027, the Department of Energy said in late July.
The Borough of Chambersburg, Pa., a public power community, has received funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for a grid resilience project.
The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, the Tennessee Valley Authority’s largest generating asset and the third-largest nuclear power producer in the U.S., reached an important milestone on August 1 -- 50 years in service.
Quantum Capital Group and its affiliates on Aug. 5 announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Cogentrix Energy, a U.S. independent power producer, from funds managed by Carlyle for a total consideration of approximately $3 billion.
Public power utilities were hard at work on power restoration efforts in Florida after Hurricane Debby hit the state early on the morning of Aug. 5.
Keys Energy Services GM and CEO Lynne Tejeda will celebrate her 35th anniversary with the utility on August 7, the Florida public power utility said on Aug. 5.
Nebraska public power utility Lincoln Electric System has deployed staff and vehicles to help Omaha Public Power District with power restoration efforts after the July 31 storm caused historic outages in the area, LES said on Aug. 5.
Massachusetts public power utility Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant is joining Connected Homes, a Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company residential demand response program that allows residential customers to better manage Wi-Fi-connected devices in their homes while reducing their carbon footprint.