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Constellation Energy orders $100m transformer for Three Mile Island reactor revival

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Constellation Energy has placed a $100 million order for a main power transformer, marking a critical step in the revival of the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor in Pennsylvania, according to Reuters. The transformer is the largest single piece of equipment needed for the reactor’s restart. Constellation has committed to investing $1.6 billion by 2028 to bring the plant back online. Following a detailed survey of the site, which assessed essential infrastructure and equipment, Constellation…

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Microsoft and Constellation Energy sign deal to restart Three Mile Island nuclear unit

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Microsoft and Constellation Energy have entered into a power deal to restart Unit 1 of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania, the first-ever nuclear plant revival of its kind. The deal comes amid surging electricity demand from data centers driven by advancements in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Nuclear energy, with its nearly carbon-free and reliable nature, is gaining favor among tech companies for meeting both power needs and climate commitments. Constellation plans…

Power Sector News Roundup for October 18, 2024

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Global: Philippines DOE to commercialize three offshore wind projects Global energy system faces rising risks amid geopolitical strains: IEA Dominion Energy and Amazon sign MoU for SMR development in Virginia Ohmium partners with SwitcH2 Offshore for offshore green hydrogen and ammonia project ARCO/Murray to build Boviet Solar’s manufacturing hub in North Carolina IEA’s Fatih Birol: Fossil fuel demand to peak as world enters “age of electricity” Constellation Energy orders $100m transformer for Three Mile Island…

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CPS Energy partners with Eolian for large-scale battery storage projects in Texas

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CPS Energy, a municipally owned energy company in the US, has signed agreements with Eolian to establish two large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in South Bexar County, Texas. The Ferdinand and Padua 2 projects, with capacities of 200 MW and 150 MW respectively, are expected to become operational in the first half of 2026. These facilities will build on the existing partnership between CPS Energy and Eolian, which includes the 50MW Padua 1 project…

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Google invests in Swift Current’s largest solar project east of Mississippi

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Swift Current Energy has secured a tax equity investment from Google for its 800 MWdc (593 MWac) Double Black Diamond Solar project in southern Illinois, marking it as the largest solar initiative east of the Mississippi River. Google’s investment taps into the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act, including energy community and domestic content incentives. The project, located 30 miles west of Springfield, Illinois, is under construction and expected to begin operations by early 2025….