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EIA Analysis of Southwest Hydropower Generation Shows Record Lows and Slow Recovery

LCG, November 13, 2026--The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today issued an "In-Brief Analysis" highlighting the record lows for hydropower generation in the Southwest this summer. The prolonged drought conditions affecting the Colorado River Basin caused record low hydropower generation this summer in the Southwestern electricity supply region, which includes Arizona, New Mexico, and small parts of Nevada and California. Hydropower generation from April through August 2026 was a full 28 percent lower than the 10-year average and 19 percent lower than during the same period last year.

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NRC Issues Construction Permit for Long Mott High-Temperature, Gas-Cooled Reactor in Texas

LCG, November 11, 2026--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on November 9 that it has approved the Construction Permit Application ("CPA") for the Long Mott Generating Station in Texas. Long Mott Energy, LLC (LME) must obtain a separate operating license from the NRC before loading fuel or operating the reactors.

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Calpine Plans 890 Megawatt Tennessee Plant

LCG, July 20, 2000--Calpine corp. said yesterday it will develop, build and own a $430 million, 890 megawatt natural gas-fired, combined cycle power plant in Haywood County, Tenn. When completed in mid-2004, the facility will interconnect with the Tennessee Valley Authority system.

Bob Alff, a Calpine senior vice president, said "We are very pleased to announce our first Calpinedevelopment project in the State of Tennessee The Haywood Energy Center is ideally located relative to high-capacity natural gas and electric transmission interconnections, and has excellent access to multiple load centers throughout the dynamic southeastern power market."

The new plant will produce around 770 megawatts and have the capability to generate an additional 120 megawatts during periods of peak demand. It will employ Siemens-Westinghouse combustion turbines in a three-on-one combined cycle configuration and will be equipped with advanced emissions control systems.

John Sharpe, Haywood County Executive, welcomed Calpine to Hatchie River country. "This type of project represents an excellent economic development opportunity for our region, and we are verypleased that Calpine has chosen to do business here. We extend them a warm welcome and lookforward to a successful relationship."

Calpine has three other projects under development that will hook up to TVAs system, one in Lowndes County, Miss., and two in Morgan County, Ala. Including Haywood, Calpine's combined TVA-area development effort represents more than 2,900 megawatts of generating capacity.

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