by Chris | Apr 8, 2026 | News
The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) renewed the operating licenses for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant’s two units. The approval, announced April 2, 2026, authorizes each pressurized-water reactor for an additional 20 years of operation....
by Chris | Sep 11, 2024 | News
Through July 2024, the U.S. power grid added 20.2 gigawatts (“GW”) of generating capacity according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Solar generating capacity was the largest portion, representing 59% of additions. Battery storage and wind...
by Chris | Feb 19, 2024 | News
ISO New England Inc. (“ISO-NE”) announced the results of the 18th Forward Capacity Auction on February 9, 2024. The auction included 31,556 megawatts (“MW”) of commitments, including 1,085 MW of new renewable capacity and 5,540 MW of new and existing renewable...
by Chris | Jun 12, 2023 | News
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (“RGGI”) announced the results of the 60th auction for carbon dioxide allowances on June 9, 2023. The auction included the sale of more than 22 million allowances at a clearing price of $12.73 per allowance. The...
by Chris | Jan 23, 2023 | News
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission certified the first small scale reactor design in the U.S. on January 20th. Created by NuScale, the design incorporates a module system that utilizes less water and is one-third the size of a traditional large-scale reactor. Each...
