Tropical Storm Michael could hit Florida Gulf Coast as a Category 2 hurricane An intensifying storm system that became Tropical Storm Michael Sunday afternoon is setting its sights on the northern Gulf Coast, and forecasters say it could be a Category 2 hurricane when it makes landfall. “In fact, nearly every piece of intensity guidance … Continue reading Tropical Storm #Michael could hit Florida Gulf Coast as a #Category_2 #hurricane→
Vogtle Nuclear Project Survives due to Utility Agreements The effort to build the first new nuclear reactors in the U.S. in the past three decades will tarry on, as the final two of four project co-owners approved continuing work this week. Oglethorpe Power of Georgia gave its conflicted blessing this week, joining Georgia Power, Municipal … Continue reading Vogtle Nuclear Project Survives due to Utility Agreements→
Southern Is Said to Be Near Pact to Continue Building Nuke Southern Co. is nearing an agreement with Oglethorpe Power Corp. and two other companies to continue working on the only nuclear power plant under construction in the U.S., according to people familiar with the matter. Southern and its partners are trying to agree on … Continue reading Southern Is Said to Be Near Pact to Continue Building Nuke→
DOE urges Vogtle nuke owners to complete project ahead of Monday vote Monday’s vote on the Vogtle project could mark the end for the troubled plant expansion, but the DOE’s correspondence makes clear the stakes are bigger than a single generation project. In letters released late Friday, DOE said it understands that the choice to … Continue reading DOE urges Vogtle nuke owners to complete project ahead of Monday vote→
Duke Energy nuke plant shut down for Florence ramps toward full power The Brunswick Nuclear Plant’s Unit 1 was operating at 68% capacity Monday morning. Unit 2, which Duke restarted on Thursday, is now operating at 90% capacity Read full article at Charlotte Business Journal
Hurricane Florence rains trigger possible coal-ash spill into lake at Wilmington plant WILMINGTON Environmental attorneys and a Cape Fear River advocacy group are looking closely at a possible Duke Energy coal ash spill near Sutton Lake in Wilmington. Charlotte-based Duke Energy, in a news release Saturday night, blamed historic rains from Hurricane Florence for eroding … Continue reading #Hurricane #Florence rains trigger possible coal – ash spill into lake at Wilmington plant→
Florida Power & Light parent to buy Gulf Power in multi billion-dollar deal In a major move in the state’s utility industry, the parent company of Florida Power & Light said Monday it will buy Northwest Florida’s Gulf Power as part of a $6.475 billion deal. NextEra Energy Inc. plans to buy Gulf Power, the … Continue reading #Florida_Power_&_Light parent to buy #Gulf_Power in multi billion-dollar deal→
New Orleans electric utility confirms people were paid to support its power plant Power plant critics question how Entergy could not have known of PR firm’s astroturf tactics. A public relations firm, with a long history of using questionable tactics in its campaigns for energy industry clients, hired local actors to show support for a … Continue reading #New_Orleans electric utility confirms people were paid to support its power plant→
Net Metering Gets a Lifeline in South Carolina Solar advocates are hopeful they’ll get to keep the policy that has enabled South Carolina’s rooftop solar market to grow. House representatives in South Carolina passed a measure late Wednesday night that would raise the state’s net metering cap from 2 percent to 4 percent, allowing future … Continue reading Net Metering Gets a Lifeline in #South_Carolina→
Sequoyah Unit 1 Completes Refueling And Maintenance Outage Unit 1 at TVA’s Sequoyah Nuclear Plant is once again producing reliable, carbon-free energy after safely completing a scheduled refueling and maintenance outage today (Tuesday). Plant operators on Tuesday afternoon were returning the unit to its full capacity, generating enough power for 650,000 homes. In addition to … Continue reading #Sequoyah Unit 1 Completes Refueling And Maintenance Outage #TVA→
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