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Duke Energy Submits Early Site Permit Application to NRC for New Nuclear Reactors in North Carolina

LCG, December 30, 2025--Duke Energy announced today its submission of an early site permit (ESP) application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The site is near the Belews Creek Steam Station in Stokes County, North Carolina. The submittal follows two years of work at the site, and the announcement states that the submittal is part of Duke Energy's strategic, on-going commitment to evaluate new nuclear generation options to reliably meet the growing electricity needs of its customers while reducing costs and risks.

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The NRC Issues Summary of 2025 Successes

LCG, December 29, 2025--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) today issued a summary of its 2025 accomplishments to highlight its commitment to "enabling the safe and secure use of civilian nuclear energy and radioactive materials through efficient and reliable licensing, oversight, and regulation to benefit society and the environment."

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TransAlta to Acquire Wind Developer

LCG, Oct. 28, 2001--Vision Quest Windelectric Inc., a Calgary-based owner and operator of wind turbine power plants, will be acquired by TransAlta Corp., possibly by the end of the year.

The current wind turbine portfolio of Vision Quest has a total maximum capacity of 44 megawatts. It would become an independently operated unit within TransAlta, which already has an investment in the company.

TransAlta, an unregulated power generator and marketer, plans to acquire Vision Quest's C$32 million debt, and will conduct due diligence and await regulatory approval on the deal. It intends to generate over 10% of its power output from renewable sources as part of a long-term strategy.
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