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In Memory of Rajat Deb: Inspiring Man of Ideas and Remarkable Silicon Valley Archetype

By Anjuli Deb -- With deep sadness and profound appreciation, we share the passing of LCG's founder, Dr. Rajat K. Deb. He was our president and one of the first entrepreneurs in the computer revolution. He was also our friend, our teacher and mentor, and for a few of us, our father and grandfather.

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Avantus and Clean Power Alliance Sign PPA for 200-MW Solar Plus Storage Facility for Southern California Communities

LCG, July 13, 2026--Avantus, an independent power producer (IPP), and Clean Power Alliance (CPA) today announced a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Rexford 2 solar and storage project in Tulare County, California. The project will deliver 200 MWac of solar power combined with a 200 MW/800 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) to the California grid. The project is scheduled to commence construction in 2027 and achieve operations in late 2028. Commercial operations under the PPA are scheduled to start in May 2029. Avantus plans to own and operate facility.

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Industry News

NRG Buys, Will Expand, Delaware Cogen Plant

LCG, Aug. 28, 2000--NRG Energy Inc. said on Friday that its NRG Thermal Corp. subsidiary has purchased a cogeneration facility located in Dover, Del., from Statoil Energy Inc. and has changed the facilitys name to NRG Energy Center Dover.

NRG also said it would expand the 18 megawatt power output of the coal-fired plant by adding 88 megawatts of peaking power in the form of natural gas-fueled gas turbines operating in simple cycle. That power will be sold during periods of high demand into the regional wholesale market.

Heretofore, the Energy Center has produced 190,000 pounds of steam per hour as well as electricity for a Dover manufacturer.

"We are pleased to help our current steam customer remain a strong manufacturing plant in a highly competitive market," said Michael R. Carroll, president of NRG Thermal.

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