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PJM says it’s ready to meet winter power demands

PJM says it’s ready to meet winter power demands The company that coordinates electricity on the grid that includes South Jersey says there will be sufficient power to meet demand this winter. PJM Interconnection on Thursday said it is testing equipment, ensuring fuel supplies and coordinating with the natural-gas industry for smooth operations ahead of … Continue reading PJM says it’s ready to meet winter power demands

Unit 1 reactor at #Susquehanna nuclear plant shuts down

Unit 1 reactor at Susquehanna nuclear plant shuts down Officials are investigating the cause of the automatic shutdown Thursday of Unit 1 at Talen Energy Corp.’s Susquehanna nuclear power plant. Talen spokesman Todd Martin said a cause of the shutdown had not been determined. He also said it was premature to speculate when the unit … Continue reading Unit 1 reactor at #Susquehanna nuclear plant shuts down

Improved finances trip up #Exelon ‘s push for nuclear bail

Improved finances trip up Exelon’s push for nuclear bail Exelon’s push to get state lawmakers to approve a ratepayer-financed rescue package for the company’s nuclear power plants is running out of gas. In a sign of how the state’s energy policy dynamics have changed, a senior executive at the clout-heavy company now says Exelon is … Continue reading Improved finances trip up #Exelon ‘s push for nuclear bail

#Exelon defers decision on #Clinton nuclear power plant for one year

Exelon defers decision on Clinton nuclear power plant for one year Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC) today announced that it will defer any decision about the future operations of its Clinton nuclear plant for one year and plans to bid the plant into the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) capacity auction for the 2016-2017 planning year. … Continue reading #Exelon defers decision on #Clinton nuclear power plant for one year

#Braidwood nuclear power station completes refueling outage

Braidwood nuclear power station completes refueling outage Operators returned Braidwood Generating Station Unit 2 to full power today, marking the end of the unit’s scheduled refueling outage that began Oct. 5. “Our refueling outages are critical to maintaining long-term reliability,” said Site Vice President Mark Kanavos. “The work completed during this outage ensures that we … Continue reading #Braidwood nuclear power station completes refueling outage

#PECO Gets Okay for $50 to $100M Microgrid Pilot in #Pennsylvania

PECO Gets Okay for $50 to $100M Microgrid Pilot in Pennsylvania The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission yesterday approved a $50 to $100 million microgrid pilot program planned by PECO Energy. The microgrid pilot accompanies the utility’s five-year, $274 million reliability and resiliency plan to modernize its electric distribution system. The Exelon subsidiary expects to build … Continue reading #PECO Gets Okay for $50 to $100M Microgrid Pilot in #Pennsylvania

$500M energy plant under construction in Greater #Cincinnati

$500M energy plant under construction in Greater Cincinnati NTE Energy, a power developer and energy services provider, acquired about 46 acres of land in Middletown and started construction on its planned $500 million power plant. NTE Ohio LLC purchased six parcels along Cincinnati-Dayton Road at the beginning of October totaling 46 acres for $2.4 million. … Continue reading $500M energy plant under construction in Greater #Cincinnati