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LCG, November 19, 2025--Oklo Inc. and Siemens Energy announced today that the parties have signed a binding contract for the design and delivery of the power conversion system for Oklo’s Aurora-INL (Idaho National Laboratory) nuclear small modular reactor (SMR). The agreement authorizes Siemens Energy to begin engineering and design work to expedite procurement of long-lead components and to initiate the manufacturing process for the power conversion system. Oklo’s expertise in advanced fission technology will be combined with Siemens Energy’s extensive industry experience with steam turbine and generator systems, with the ultimate goal of generating carbon-free, reliable electricity.
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LCG, November 19, 2025--NERC yesterday released its 2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment (WRA), which concludes "much of North America is again at an elevated risk of having insufficient energy supplies to meet demand in extreme operating conditions." The WRA does state that resources are adequate for normal winter peak demand, but extended, wide-area cold snaps will be challenging.
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Ron Cardwell has joined the Allegheny Energy Inc. as a vice president ofAllegheny Energy Solutions, an unregulated subsidiary that focuses on distributed generation and other energy-related products and services. He most recently was with Navigant Consulting Inc., where he was responsible for developing growth strategies for energy and utility companies.Tony J. Finneman, vice president for operations of natural gas firm WBI Holdings Inc. has been promoted to executive vice president and general manager of Williston Basin Interstate Pipeline Co., the company's regulated natural gas pipeline and storage subsidiary.Philip J. Pellegrino has resigned from his position as chief executive and president of ISO New England, effective immediately, to pursue other professional interests. Chairman William W. Berry will assume Pellegrino's responsibilities on an interim basis while a search is undertaken for a replacement.Gerald J. Stalun has been named executive vice president and managing director of Duke Capital Partners LLC, a business unit of Duke Energy Corp. and will be responsible for the company's Charlotte operation. He most recently was managing director and co-head of global project finance for the power industry at Bank of America.Darwin L. Subart, vice president for business development of WBI Holdings Inc., a natural gas concern, has been promoted to executive vice president and general manager of WBI Southern Inc., a subsidiary consisting of the firm's natural gas gathering system and some storage assets.F. T. Webster has become executive vice president and managing director of Duke Capital Partners LLC, a business unit of Duke Energy Corp. and will be responsible for the company's Houston operation. He most recently was a partner and managing director of Arthur Andersen's energy corporate finance practice in North America.
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