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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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CMS On-line With Two Units at Abu Dhabi Desalter

LCG, Aug. 1, 2000--CMS Generation Co., a unit of CMS Energy Corp. of Dearborn, Mich., said yesterday it has begun commercial operation of two gas-fired units totaling 370 megawatts at the Al Taweelah A2 power and desalination facility, currently under construction in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Located on the coast of the Arabian Gulf approximately 65 kilometers northeast of Abu Dhabi city, the project, when completed, will consist of a 710 megawatt, natural gas-fueled combined-cycle powerplant and water desalination facility capable of producing 50 million imperial gallons of water per day.

Power and water from Al Taweelah A2 will be sold to the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Corp. under a 20 year power and water purchase agreement. CMS is managing engineering, procurement, construction and operation of the plant under a 20 year agreement.

CMS owns 40 percent of the project and the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority owns the remaining 60 percent.

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