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NRC Grants #Duke_Energy Two Nuclear Reactor Licenses

NRC Grants Duke Energy Two Nuclear Reactor Licenses The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted Duke Energy licenses for two nuclear power reactors near Gaffney, South Carolina. However, Duke officials are currently undecided whether to actually build the potential Williams States Lee nuclear power plant, which could cost as much as $11 billion, the Charlotte Observer … Continue reading NRC Grants #Duke_Energy Two Nuclear Reactor Licenses →

#FPL shuts down #Cedar_Bay coal – fired power plant, helping the environment and saving customers more than $70 million

FPL shuts down Cedar Bay coal-fired power plant, helping the environment and saving customers more than $70 million UNO BEACH, Fla., Dec. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) today announced plans to formally retire the Cedar Bay Generating Plant, a 250-megawatt coal-fired facility located in Jacksonville, Fla., on Dec. 31, 2016. … Continue reading #FPL shuts down #Cedar_Bay coal – fired power plant, helping the environment and saving customers more than $70 million →

#Duke_Energy may take handguns from security at nuclear plants

Duke Energy may take handguns from security at nuclear plants CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Two Duke Energy insiders said they’re risking their jobs to speak out about a proposal aimed at taking handguns away from nuclear security officers. Duke Energy operates six nuclear power plants in the Carolinas. They’re among the most highly secured and fortified … Continue reading #Duke_Energy may take handguns from security at nuclear plants →

#Southern_Company’s #Garland Solar Facility Comes Online

Southern Company’s Garland Solar Facility Comes Online Southern Power, a subsidiary of electric utility holding firm Southern Company (SO – Free Report) recently issued a joint statement with Recurrent Energy, a unit of Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ – Free Report) , announcing that their 200-megawatt (MW) Garland Solar Facility in California has come online. Garland … Continue reading #Southern_Company’s #Garland Solar Facility Comes Online →

#Duke_Energy proposes solar and battery storage project to power facility in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Duke Energy proposes solar and battery storage project to power facility in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Duke Energy has proposed installing a microgrid, powered by renewable energy, to serve a remote communications tower in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located atop Mt. Sterling in Haywood County, the proposed project would combine a 10-kilowatt solar … Continue reading #Duke_Energy proposes solar and battery storage project to power facility in Great Smoky Mountains National Park →

#Bloom_Energy, #Southern_Company and its subsidiary #PowerSecure announce acquisition of an estimated 50 megawatts of distributed fuel cell s

The solution is designed to fully integrate Bloom’s firm 24x7x365 Energy Server platform with PowerSecure’s smart storage solutions. The result will deliver a reliable on-site generation solution tuned to the customer’s precise power requirements that will also flexibly adapt to changing conditions, bringing customers intelligent optimization of their energy usage while driving meaningful cost savings … Continue reading #Bloom_Energy, #Southern_Company and its subsidiary #PowerSecure announce acquisition of an estimated 50 megawatts of distributed fuel cell s →

#Georgia officials were right to keep the nuclear door open

Georgia officials were right to keep the nuclear door open The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) recently decided to maintain the nuclear energy option for the state while also increasing renewables-based power generation. This represents long-term integrated resource planning that’s in sharp contrast with states that have allowed their beliefs in renewable energy to override … Continue reading #Georgia officials were right to keep the nuclear door open →