Category: Electrical Generation / Utilities

New York Just Got a Huge Influx of Clean Power From Canada. It Still Needs More, and Will Canada Cut the Power if They Don’t Agree with Trump?

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New Yorkers woke up to a major milestone in the state’s green energy transition on June 1, 2026: the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) transmission line began flowing hydroelectric power from Quebec, Canada, directly into Queens. This $6 billion underground and underwater project, developed in partnership with Hydro-Québec, delivers up to 1,250 MW of carbon-free […]

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First Reactor in Trump Pilot Program Hits Milestone to Ramp Up Nuclear Nationwide

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a historic milestone on June 4, 2026: Antares Nuclear’s Mark-0 advanced microreactor has achieved criticality—the point at which a nuclear reactor sustains a self-sustaining chain reaction capable of producing steady energy. This marks the first success under President Trump’s Reactor Pilot Program and the first time in more […]

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China Starts Prefabricated Power Hub for Data Centers, CCTV Says. – There is a right way to do Data Centers Emerging

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China is moving fast to solve one of the biggest bottlenecks in the global AI race: powering data centers quickly and cheaply. According to state broadcaster CCTV, the country has just launched its first prefabricated computing power hub in the eastern city of Qingdao, Shandong province. This modular power solution promises to slash construction time […]

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DOE Orders OUC’s 465-MW Coal Unit in Florida to Continue Running – What does this mean for Consumers and Investors?

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In a decisive step to safeguard Florida’s electric grid amid rising electricity demand, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a 90-day emergency order on June 4, 2026, directing the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) to keep its 465-MW coal-fired Stanton Unit 1 at the Stanton Energy Center running instead of moving it into cold shutdown. […]

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President Trump Signs the Defense Production Act for Coal Plants Nationwide

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In a major boost for America’s energy security and domestic coal industry, President Donald J. Trump today invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to direct nearly $700 million in federal support for coal-fired power plants, new construction, restarts, and critical export infrastructure. The announcement, made during an Oval Office event focused on “Beautiful, Clean Coal,” […]

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An Economic Assessment of the 765-kV Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan Brent Bennett, Ph.D. talks about An Alternative Approach to Enable Cost-Effective Growth

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Texas is facing explosive electricity demand growth from the Permian Basin’s oil and gas operations, data centers, manufacturing, and electrification. In response, ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) have fast-tracked the 765-kV Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan (STEP)—including the Permian Basin Reliability Plan (PBRP)—a massive build-out of high-voltage transmission lines designed to import […]

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