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LCG, May 14, 2026--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it is proposing a rule to revise wastewater limits, known as effluent limitations guidelines (ELG), for steam electric power plants that will help improve grid reliability and lower electricity prices while continuing to support clean and safe water resources. If finalized, the EPA's proposal is estimated to reduce electricity generation costs by as much as $1.1 billion annually, which could provide cost-savings to American consumers.
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LCG, May 14, 2026--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the selection of eight companies to support the near-term deployment of advanced light-water small modular reactors (SMRs) in the United States. The DOE states that awardees will collectively receive more than $94 million in Federal cost-shared funding to spur additional Gen III+ SMR deployments by addressing key gaps that have hindered the domestic nuclear industry in licensing, supply chain, and site preparation.
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Industry News
Calpine Acquires Combustion Turbine Firm
LCG, Dec. 20, 2000--Calpine Corp. took a step yesterday in providing support for its growing fleet of combustion turbines by acquiring Boca Raton, Fla.-based Power Systems Mfg. LLC, a firm engaged in combustion turbine component engineering, design and manufacturing.Calpine said it had agreed to pay $43 million for Power Systems, $10.7 million in Calpine stock and $32.2 million in cash which will be paid in five equal installments beginning January 2002. The cash payments may be modified if Power Systems doesn't perform as expected.Tom Mason, Calpine's executive vice president for operations, said the acquisition will "significantly strengthen" his company's ability to operate and maintain its fleet of combustion turbines. He pointed out that "Over the next few years, Calpine will become the owner and operator of the world's largest fleet of natural gas-fired power plants."Power Systems specializes in the design and manufacturing of turbine hot section blades, vanes, combustors and low emissions combustion components, and Thomas Churbuck, its president, said those capabilities "are an excellent match for Calpine's North American energy initiative."
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