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Retrieved from GE Hitachi.
GE Hitachi and 3 partners announce first commercial contract for grid-scale SMR in North America
Site preparation and related work have begun, and the small modular reactor is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2028.
By Stephen Singer • Jan. 30, 2023 -
Sponsored by National Resources Defense Council
Winter storm Elliott proved fossil fuel plants are an infirm resource
The December storm that brought extreme cold to much of the nation demonstrated—yet again—that fossil fuels fail when electricity is needed most.
Jan. 30, 2023 -
Courtesy of X-energy
As SMR developer X-energy moves to go public, merger partner Ares cautions investors about risks
Investors were warned of small modular reactors’ limited operating experience and other challenges that could lead to higher-than-expected construction costs, maintenance requirements and operating expenses.
By Stephen Singer • Jan. 27, 2023 -
EPA proposes rejecting DTE, SRP and other generator requests to keep using coal ash basins
Any final deadlines to stop putting coal ash in unlined basins could be delayed if they would cause power plants to shut and threaten grid reliability, according to the EPA.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 26, 2023 -
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‘We got lucky.’ A stronger 2022 storm season could have threatened grid recovery: EEI
The evolving power grid faces a host of challenges, speakers at the North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s 2023 Reliability Leadership Summit said Wednesday.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 26, 2023 -
Courtesy of AlphaStruxure
Carlyle, Schneider joint venture AlphaStruxure plans 11.4-MW microgrid at JFK airport terminal
The airport terminal could operate during gridwide outages powered by a microgrid featuring 7.7 MW of rooftop solar, 3.7 MW of fuel cells and 2 MW of battery storage.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 26, 2023 -
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2023 US Power Sector Outlook
2023 promises to be another busy year for the U.S. energy transition as stakeholders move to implement new clean energy measures while tackling growing security, reliability, equity and affordability challenges.
By The Utility Dive Team • Jan. 25, 2023 -
Adeline Kon/Utility Dive
OpinionGreen hydrogen – The fuel of the future if we lead with data
Grid-enabled clean hydrogen can be a powerful decarbonization tool if the production involves 100% hourly-matched, locally-procured, clean generation established specifically for the clean hydrogen generator.
By Benjamin L. Gerber • Jan. 25, 2023 -
Permission granted by NuScale Power
NuScale Power’s small modular reactor design is first in US to get NRC approval
With the NRC’s certification of the NuScale design, “SMRs are no longer an abstract concept,” an assistant secretary of energy said.
By Stephen Singer • Jan. 24, 2023 -
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Constellation, NRG and other generators urge FERC to reject PJM’s mid-capacity auction rule change
The PJM Interconnection’s proposal to change its market rules could set a precedent for all wholesale markets, companies and trade groups told the federal agency Friday.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2023 -
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California PUC proposal would order an additional 4 GW of clean energy resources to bolster grid reliability
The proposed 4 GW would add to the 11.5 GW of clean energy resources that state regulators ordered in mid-2021.
By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 23, 2023 -
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PJM generator average interconnection costs soar 728%, driven by network upgrades: DOE Lab
Average interconnection costs for projects in PJM’s interconnection queue have increased eightfold, to $240/kW in 2020-2022 from $29/kW in the previous two years, according to a report released Thursday.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2023 -
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Nuclear power gets another look in ‘all-of-the-above’ energy approach as climate worries mount
Federal money and state legislation are combining to boost nuclear power as policymakers race to achieve reduced greenhouse gas emissions goals.
By Stephen Singer • Jan. 20, 2023 -
Retrieved from Public Utilities Commission of Texas.
Texas regulators adopt performance credit in market overhaul proceeding, teeing up battle with lawmakers
Regulators "chose to ignore the clear direction" of the Texas legislature, said Sen. Charles Schwertner, an author of legislation that initiated the Texas energy market changes.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 20, 2023 -
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Electricity prices surged 14.3% in 2022, double overall inflation: US report
After peaking last summer, the price of residential electricity is projected to rise more slowly over the next two years, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Jan. 19, 2023 -
Nebraska Public Power District/Reuters
Nebraska utility reviews sites for small modular nuclear reactors using US pandemic aid
Nuclear energy could be a weather-resilient, green source of power for businesses, homes and the medical industry, one state lawmaker said.
By Stephen Singer • Jan. 18, 2023 -
Courtesy of Bechtel
Georgia Power delays Vogtle 3 start after discovering vibrations in plant’s cooling system
Georgia Power now expects Unit 3 will be placed in service in April.
By Stephen Singer • Jan. 13, 2023 -
Courtesy of X-energy
2023 Outlook: US power sector trends to watch
Federal, state and corporate actions are boosting clean energy in the U.S., but supply chain and economic challenges persist while grid reliability and security concerns are growing.
By The Utility Dive Team • Jan. 13, 2023 -
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PJM generators face up to $2B in penalties for failing to run during December’s Winter Storm Elliott
Nearly a quarter of PJM’s fleet didn’t provide electricity as required, with gas-fired generation making up 70% of the unplanned outages, according to the grid operator’s initial estimates.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 12, 2023 -
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FERC approves PacifiCorp’s proposed interconnection process for replacing retired generation
The agency dismissed concerns the proposal would give PacifiCorp an unfair advantage in grid access.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 11, 2023 -
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PG&E plan to sell non-nuclear generation assets could improperly increase rates, groups tell FERC
The utility’s proposal lacks enough details to determine if it should be approved, according to protests filed Tuesday at the federal agency.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 11, 2023 -
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White House guidance on GHG analysis will ease renewable energy permitting, trade groups say
The interim guidance comes as the infrastructure law and Inflation Reduction Act are expected to spur clean energy development, which can be slowed by permitting requirements.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 9, 2023 -
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EPA proposes tightening fine particulate matter standard, potentially affecting coal power plants
The agency aims to issue final standards in August, but direct effects would be years away.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 6, 2023 -
Permission granted by NuScale Power
Nuclear power saw multiple gains in 2022, but economic and other questions remain
The first new commercial nuclear plant in the U.S. in more than 30 years moved closer to operation while the sector is receiving a boost from the Inflation Reduction Act and bipartisan infrastructure law.
By Larry Pearl • Jan. 3, 2023 -
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FirstEnergy agrees to pay $3.9M for failing to tell FERC about energy bill bribery payments
The utility company didn’t tell the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission about $81 million it gave to Ohio officials to pass a bill that offered $1 billion to nuclear plants it owned, according to the agency.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 3, 2023
