Xcel Energy Inc. agreed to pay $36 million to a nuclear contracting firm that said it got stiffed by the Minneapolis-based utility on a power plant project. The settlement with Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Energy of Charlotte, N.C., ended litigation over the 2013-2014 replacement of steam generators at the Prairie Island nuclear power plant in … Continue reading #Xcel settles with nuclear contractor over #Prairie_Island upgrade
Broad Coalition Submits Proposal to Deploy Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in San Diego A diverse set of public interest groups, automakers, labor unions, electric vehicle (EV) charging companies, and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) submitted a proposed settlement this week to the California Public Utilities Commission to accelerate the deployment of smart electric vehicle … Continue reading Broad Coalition Submits Proposal to Deploy Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in San Diego
DOE Invests $60M to Advance Nuclear Tech..The Energy Department has announced more than $60 million in nuclear energy research and infrastructure enhancement awards. Sixty-eight projects from across the country were selected based on their potential to create scientific breakthroughs that both help strengthen the nation’s energy security and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions. “I remain … Continue reading DOE Invests $60M to Advance Nuclear Tech
Nuclear plants gear up with FLEX to prevent disaster Sitting on a hill about a half-mile from the Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant is a hulking concrete and steel bunker. It is jammed full of new trucks, trailers, portable generators, pumps, hoses, electrical cables and a raft of other emergency equipment. The plant’s owners and … Continue reading Nuclear plants gear up with FLEX to prevent disaster
Batteries Charge for Energy Role SAN FRANCISCO – The rise of smart cities and the decreasing cost of renewable energy systems is rapidly changing the power management market. The resulting decentralization of electricity sources requires new power management solutions and business models, which will drive a multi-billion dollar market in the next 10 years, market … Continue reading #Batteries Charge for #Energy Role
Operators shut down Unit 2 at Prairie Island nuclear plant RED WING, Minn. – Operators have safely shut down Unit 2 of the Prairie Island nuclear power plant near Red Wing. Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy Inc. says there was no risk to the public or employees from the problem that led to the shutdown Sunday morning. … Continue reading Operators shut down Unit 2 at Prairie Island nuclear plant
Federal regulators approve Iberdrola-UIL merger FERC has approved the merger of Iberdrola and UIL, moving the two companies a step closer to creating one of the largest utilities in the nation, and the second largest wind developer. Connecticut and Massachusetts must also consider the deal, which is expected to close this year. The commission found … Continue reading Federal regulators approve #Iberdrola – #UIL merger
4 Things Homer Simpson Never Taught You About Nuclear Power, But You Really Should Know. One of America’s leading animated characters has made a lot of people laugh by making light of the inner workings of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant. For good reason, he’s a 2D, doughnut munching character with eight fingers. Outside the … Continue reading 4 Things #Homer_Simpson Never Taught You About Nuclear Power, But You Really Should Know.
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