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NuScale Power Achieves Standard Design Approval from NRC for 77 MW SMR

LCG, May 30, 2025--NuScale Power Corporation (NuScale), a leading provider of advanced small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear technology, yesterday announced that it has received design approval from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for its uprated 77 MW power modules. NuScale states that it remains the only SMR technology company with design approval from the NRC, and the company remains on track for deployment by 2030, with 50- and 77-MW SMR options.

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EIA Presents Analysis of California's Solar and Wind Power Curtailment Challenges

LCG, May 29, 2025--The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released an analysis yesterday showing that the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the grid operator for most of the state, is increasing its curtailment of the rapidly growing solar- and wind-powered generation facilities in order to balance electricity supply and demand, which is necessary to maintain a stable electric system.

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AES to Buy Control of Ukraine Electricity Distributor

LCG, April 18, 2001AES Corp. said yesterday it had won a bid to purchase a 75 percent interest in Kievoblenergo, the electric distribution business serving the Ukrainian capital of Kiev, for about $45.9 million.

AES said completion of the deal is subject to an official review of the bid by the Ukraine State Property Fund and the execution of a sale and purchase agreement.

Last year, Kievoblenergo distributed 3.84 million megawatt-hours of electricity to around 763,000 customers. The remaining 25 percent ownership of the business is either publicly traded or owned by employees of the company.

Garry Levesley, an AES vice president, said "The acquisition of Kievoblenergo represents ourfirst successful step into the Ukraine energy market. Our experience in operating 13 generating anddistribution businesses in Kazakhstan and The Republic of Georgia has prepared us well for entry intothis promising market."

Kievoblenergo is one of six distribution companies that are being privatized this month by thegovernment of Ukraine and is the largest of the 20 distribution companies slated to be sold under its privatization program.

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