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LCG, October 28, 2025--NextEra Energy and Google yesterday announced two agreements that will help meet growing electricity demand from artificial intelligence (AI) with clean, reliable, 24/7 nuclear power and strengthen the nation's nuclear leadership. First, Google signed a new, 25-year agreement for power generated at the Duane Arnold Energy Center, Iowa's only nuclear power facility. The 601-MW boiling water reactor unit was shut down in 2020 and is expected to commence operations by the first quarter of 2029, pending regulatory approvals to restart the plant.
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LCG, October 23, 2025--Google announced today a first-of-its kind agreement to support a natural gas-fired power plant with carbon capture and storage (CCS). The 400-MW Broadwing Energy power project, located in Decatur, Illinois, will capture and permanently store its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. By agreeing to buy most of the power it generates, Google is helping get this new, baseload power source built and connected to the regional grid that supports our data centers.
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Industry News
Gas Prices Provided by Williams for Indexes Were False
LCG, Oct. 25, 2002--Natural gas traders for Williams Cos. reported false gas trades to industry publications, Williams announced today following an investigation into the matter.The Commodities Futures Trading Commission is currently investigating the circumstances under which the false reporting by some traders took place, with the cooperation of Williams. A survey of anonymous traders is made by publishers of price indexes, which are used in many contracts to determine the terms of settlement. Dynegy and American Electric Power indicated last week that the prices of some trades reported to Platts, a McGraw-Hill Cos. division, had been false.Williams does not report trading information to industry publications at present, following its significantly reduced emphasis on trading operations. The company is now trying to improve its liquidity through asset sales.
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UPLAN-NPM
The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
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UPLAN-ACE
Day Ahead and Real Time Market Simulation
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UPLAN-G
The Gas Procurement and Competitive Analysis System
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PLATO
Database of Plants, Loads, Assets, Transmission...
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