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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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Williams to Spin Off Communications Business

LCG, April 2, 2001The Williams Cos. board of directors on Friday made plans to spin off the company's Williams Communications affiliate, saying the move was a logical step toward boosting value for shareholders.

The Williams board said it would distribute as a stock dividend to the company's shareholders about 400 million shares of the Williams Communications stock it currently owns. The distribution will represent about 95 percent of the parent company's stake.

"Given our revenue growth, our solid financing plan, our fully operational network and our stablecustomer base, this spinoff, is the natural evolution of a business strategy begun in 1998, when were-entered the telecommunications space," Howard Janzen, president and chief executive ofWilliams Communications said in a statement.

Williams Communications has been on a roll, doubling its revenues over the past year and completing a 33,000 mile fiber optic network connecting 125 cities a year ahead of schedule. Among the users of the network are long distance telephone companies, Internet providers, all of the major news and broadcast services and more than 600 television stations.

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