The order requires two Eddystone Units to remain available through May 2026. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued an emergency order directing PJM Interconnection L.L.C. (PJM) and…
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Energy Secretary Extends Operations of Essential Coal Plant
The department cites a need for the continued use of coal-powered energy. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright renewed an emergency order, directing the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)…
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House Passes Bill to Allow FERC to Keep Retiring Power Plants Operational
The Power Plant Reliability Act allows retiring plants to stay open for up to five years if their closure would negatively impact grid reliability. The House of Representatives…
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Congressman Claims Federal Job Cuts Threaten U.S. Power Grids
Some of the recently laid-off power station employees were offered their jobs back due to understaffing. Representative Jared Huffman of California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources…
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Energy Department Finalizes $1.5 Billion Loan for Michigan Nuclear Power Plant
The funding will reboot the Holtec Palisades reactor, the first reactor restart in U.S. history. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it has finalized a $1.5 billion…
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Offshore Wind Project Near New Jersey Approved
200 wind turbines and two power facilities are expected to generate 2,800 megawatts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) recently announced its final approval for a new offshore…
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Energy Secretary Considers Reviving Retired Nuclear Power Plants
A dozen U.S. reactors closed within the last 10 years could be reopened. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said that President Biden’s administration is considering recommissioning nuclear power plants…
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White House Announces Support for New Nuclear Power Plants
The administration is establishing a new advisor group and publishes a safety report. This week, the White House announced several measures to support new nuclear power plants in…
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President Signs Ban on Imports of Russian Uranium
12 percent of the uranium the U.S. uses for nuclear power as come from Russia. President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill from Congress this week that bans…
Read MoreDOE Loans $1.52 Billion to Restart Nuclear Power Plant in Michigan
Holtec International intends to recommission an 800 megawatt energy facility. The Department of Energy (DOE) authorized a $1.52 billion loan to Holtec International, supporting the company’s efforts to…
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