The U.S. Department of Energy on June 18 said that DOE Reactor Pilot Program participant Valar Atomics’ advanced reactor design, Ward 250, successfully completed a zero-power fueled criticality demonstration.
June 22, 2026
A first ever Cybersecurity Committee approved by the American Public Power Association’s Board of Directors was recently launched to align, and provide strategic direction for, APPA’s various cybersecurity programs, events, resources, and projects.
Lightshift Energy on June 22 announced six new battery energy storage projects at municipal light departments in Massachusetts.
The Cumberland Combined Cycle Project marked a major step forward recently as the Tennessee Valley Authority successfully synchronized Combustion Turbine 1 (CT1) to the transmission grid and achieved first fire on Unit 2 -- two milestones that position the site firmly on track for commercial operation later this year, TVA reported on June 4.
A line of storms with severe straight line winds moved across much of the AMP Member footprint earlier this month, and the cities of Amherst and Celina, Ohio, requested mutual aid after experiencing large outage events, AMP reported on June 19.
Seven States Power Corporation recently announced that an initiative with Memphis Light, Gas and Water first announced in September now calls for the deployment of battery storage as a standalone resource.