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LCG, April 15, 2025--Matrix Renewables announced today the successful commissioning of the Pleasant Valley Solar 1 power generation facility in Ada County, Idaho. The 200-MWac solar facility includes a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) that was secured through negotiation with Meta and Idaho Power. Matrix Renewables states the facility is the largest operational solar facility in Idaho Power's system. Sundt Renewables, the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services provider, completed construction of the project on March 2nd.
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LCG, April 9, 2025--Duke Energy announced yesterday its submission of a subsequent license renewal (SLR) application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the Robinson Nuclear Plant, a 759-MW nuclear unit located near Hartsville, South Carolina. The application requests extending the plant's operations for an additional 20 years.
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Industry News
Montana Power in 5-year Power Deal with PPL
LCG, Oct. 17, 2001--Montana Power Co. and PPL Montana said separately yesterday they have reached a five-year deal with under which it will Montana Power receive 450 megawattsof electricity, beginning July 1 of next year.Two-thirds of the amount will be baseload power while the remaining 150 megawatts will provide supply during periods of peak demand. The average wholesale price for the entire 450 megawatts is about $32 per megawatt-hour."Our objective was to obtain, on behalf of our customers, the best-priced electricity available on the market today. The bid process achieved the results we were hoping for," said Jack Haffey, president and chief operating officer of Montana Power's utility division. "Our customers are assured of safe and reliable electricity supply at very competitive prices."PPL Montana, a subsidiary of Allentown, Pa.-based PPL Corp., was formed when PPL purchased the 154 megawatt J. E. Corette coal-fired power plant and Montana Power's 529 megawatt share in the Colstrip coal-burner from the utility. Altogether, PPL Montana owns about 1,150 megawatts of capacity in the state.In its news release, PPL said the deal with Montana Power means it will have about two-thirds of the output of its Montana power plants under long-term contracts by next July.
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