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With the proliferation of data center proposals across the U.S., state lawmakers are introducing legislation aimed at addressing, among other things, the costs, energy use and potential environmental impacts of data centers.
The Marshall Solar Plus project, owned by the Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency and operated by Missouri River Energy Services, began commercial operation in December 2024.
The Missouri Public Utility Alliance announced the appointment of Steven Stodden as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency has issued a request for proposals to sell 50 megawatts of its nuclear capacity entitlement.
The Tennessee Valley Authority on Jan. 23 announced that it will be working with Bechtel and Sargent & Lundy along with GE Hitachi to support initial planning and evaluation for the first small modular reactor at TVA’s Clinch River Nuclear site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Students at an elementary school in Chicopee, Mass., recently received a generous donation through the annual Bob Pajak clothing drive.
TerraPower, an advanced nuclear power company, and Sabey Data Centers (SDC), a data center developer, owner and operator, on Jan. 21 announced a memorandum of understanding to develop a strategic collaboration agreement to leverage advanced nuclear Natrium plants into SDC’s current and future data center operations.
As the coldest temperatures so far this winter settled into the region this week, the Tennessee Valley Authority’s power generation system met the highest peak demand in the agency’s over 91-year history.