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Amazon is funding feasibility work for a proposed 960 MW nuclear power project in Sullivan County, Indiana, as X-energy and American Electric Power (AEP) assess plans to deploy 12 small modular reactors at a retired coal-fired power station. The...

AtkinsRéalis Group, Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative and the State of Indiana have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a potential 6 GW nuclear power development using up to eight Candu reactor units. The proposed Candu nuclear project...

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 14 hydropower projects to enter negotiations for testing assistance through the Hydropower Testing Network, supporting developers working to advance technologies toward commercial deployment. The selected projects span several areas, including new power...

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) is providing a $4.2 billion conditional loan commitment to independent utility-scale generator Vistra Corp. to increase nuclear power generation as AI and data centers drive demand. U.S....

The United States is on course to set consecutive records in electricity consumption through 2026 and 2027, driven largely by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure and the broader electrification of homes, businesses, and transportation, according to the...

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has announced the launch of SHARE — Smart Home Assets for Reliability and Efficiency — a first-of-its-kind Virtual Power Plant designed to help Bay Area communities benefit from rising electric demand while improving...

The financial advisory firm Lazard released an annual report on Monday indicating that the expense associated with constructing solar power projects in the United States has surged by 18% over the past year. This increase is attributed to a...