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TerraPower Announces Start of Construction on First Utility-Scale Advanced Nuclear Plant in Wyoming

LCG, April 23, 2026--TerraPower announced today the official start of construction on its Kemmerer Unit 1 nuclear power plant, which could be the first utility-scale advanced nuclear power plant in the United States. In early March, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced that it had authorized the staff to issue a construction permit for Unit 1 commercial nuclear power plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming.

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TVA Announces Two Energy Storage Agreements Totaling 425 MW/1,700 MWh

LCG, April 22, 2026--The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) yesterday announced two new, 20-year agreements for a 225 MW/900 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in East Tennessee and for a 200 MW/800 MWh BESS project in northern Alabama. Both projects are planned to commence commercial operations in 2029.

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Sierra Pacific Sells Water Assets To Truckee Meadows

LCG, Jan. 16, 2001--Sierra Pacific Resources Inc. said yesterday it sell its water business in the Reno-Sparks area of Nevada to the Truckee Meadows Water Authority for $350 million. The transaction is expected to close in spring.

The water supply and distribution business serves more than 72,000 customers and has about 85 employees. The water company assets include modern treatment facilities and distribution infrastructure, hydroelectric facilities located on the Truckee River and certain water rights and storage rights at Donner and Independence Lakes in the high Sierras.

Jeff Ceccarelli, president of Sierra Pacific Power Co., said, "This is a very good outcome for us and TMWA. Their bid was evaluated against our selection criteria which included price, time to close the deal, and the ability to handle the important customer and employee issues."

Sierra Pacific said that proceeds from the sale will be used for reduction of debt and for investment in the company's core businesses of electric and gas distribution and transmission.

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