Steel Manufacturer Unveils Collaboration With Helion to Develop 500-MW Fusion Plant
Nucor Corp. on Sept. 27 announced a collaboration with fusion power company Helion to develop a 500-megawatt fusion power plant.
IRS to Open Low-Income Bonus Credit Application Process on October 19
The Internal Revenue Service on Sept, 27 announced that applications for the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit program under Section 48(e) of the Internal Revenue Code will open on October 19.
Officials with Energy Northwest, Douglas County PUD Detail SMR, Hydrogen Efforts
At a recent Northwest Public Power Association conference, Jason Herbert, Senior Director for External Strategy at Energy Northwest, detailed the joint action agency’s plans for the development of small modular reactors, while Meaghan Vibbert, Public Information Officer, at Washington State’s Douglas County PUD, provided an update on the PUD’s renewable hydrogen project.
APPA Emphasizes Need to Streamline and Reform Hydropower Licensing Process
The American Public Power Association on Sept. 19 underscored the need to streamline and reform the licensing process for hydropower projects.
Bureau of Land Management Approves Geothermal Project in Utah
The Bureau of Land Management recently approved the Rodatherm Geothermal Test Bed project, which would assess the commercial viability of an advanced geothermal electricity generation facility on BLM-managed lands in Beaver and Millard counties, Utah.
Chevron Acquires Majority Interest in Utah Clean Hydrogen Project
Chevron, in a deal with Magnum Development, has acquired a majority interest in the Advanced Clean Energy Storage project in Delta, Utah, that is being built to produce and store hydrogen fuel.
NCMPA 1 Nears PPA Completion Tied to Sale of Capacity, Energy from Nuclear Plant
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 and Central Electric Power Cooperative Inc. are near completion of a purchase power agreement that will enable Central Electric Power Cooperative to purchase nuclear capacity and energy associated with a portion of NCMPA1’s ownership interest in the Catawba Nuclear Station.
Company, Wolverine Power Cooperative Reach Deal to Restart Mich. 800-MW Nuclear Power Plant
Holtec International and Michigan’s Wolverine Power Cooperative on Sept. 12 announced that they have entered into a long-term agreement that will pave the way for the restart of the 800-megawatt Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in Covert Township, Michigan.
Former Coal Plant in West Virginia Being Converted to Burn Hydrogen
A California company plans to convert a dormant West Virginia coal plant into a hydrogen burning power station and graphite production plant.
NRC Accepts for Review Application Related to UAMPS Small Modular Reactor Project
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted a Limited Work Authorization application for formal review related to a small modular reactor project being pursued by Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems.