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Oklo Announces DOE Approval for Nuclear Safety Design Agreement of Aurora Powerhouse at Idaho National Lab

LCG, March 17, 2026--Oklo Inc. (Oklo) today announced that it has signed a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) to support the design, construction, and operation of Oklo’s first reactor, the Aurora powerhouse at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) under DOE’s Reactor Pilot Program (RPP). The DOE Idaho Operations Office subsequently approved the Nuclear Safety Design Agreement (NSDA) for the fast-fission power plant, and Oklo immediately requested DOE commence review of its Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis (PDSA).

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SPP's Western Expansion Set for Implementation on April 1

LCG, March 13, 2026--The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) announced yesterday that leaders from the participating organizations voted unanimously to proceed as planned with expanding its regional transmission organization (RTO) services into the Western Interconnection. SPP sees the decision to proceed as planned as a strong signal of confidence as SPP and its partner utilities prepare for this key milestone, which will occur overnight between March 31 and April 1.

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Mirant Receives Approval for NY Plant

LCG, March 27, 2002-Mirant Corporations application to build a 750 MW plant was approved by the NY Siting Board.

Planned for the Bowline station along the Hudson river north of New York City, the plant will run on both natural gas and oil. Preexisting units at the station produce 621 MW and have been operating for almost thirty years.

Consolidated Edison Co of New York Inc. and Orange and Rockland Utilities will get electricity from the new plant via underground cables.

Mirant must also receive permission from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

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