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Meta Announces Up to 6.6 GW of Nuclear Projects to Power American AI

LCG, January 9, 2026--Meta today announced new, landmark agreements that will (i) extend and expand the operation of three existing nuclear power plants and (ii) drive the development of advanced nuclear technology. Meta's new agreements with Vistra, TerraPower, and Oklo follow Meta's request for proposals (RFP) issued last month. Meta expects these projects to deliver up to 6.6 GW of new and existing clean nuclear energy by 2035.

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Babcock & Wilcox Selects Siemens Energy to Supply Steam Turbine Generator Sets for Massive Applied Digital Data Center Power Project

LCG, January 8, 2026--Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) announced today that it has selected Siemens Energy to provide steam turbine generator sets for B&W’s groundbreaking project to install and deliver one GW of power for an Applied Digital AI Factory. B&W and Siemens have entered into an agreement for a limited notice to proceed to secure the turbine sets, which will enable B&W to deliver power for the project by the end of 2028. The estimated cost of the project is approximately $2 billion. The full contract release is expected in the first quarter of 2026.

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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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