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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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Edison Acquires Wildorado Wind Ranch

LCG, February 22, 2006--Edison Mission Group (EMG), a subsidiary of Edison International, announced yesterday that it has completed an agreement to purchase the 161-MW Wildorado Wind Ranch from Cielo Wind Power, LP, which will retain a minority interest. The electricity generated from the wind farm will be purchased by Southwestern Public Service, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, under a long-term contract.

The project is located in Potter, Oldham and Randall counties in West Texas. The initial phase of the project includes 70 wind turbines and is scheduled to begin construction this spring, with commercial operations to commence in early 2007. The Wildorado Wind Ranch will be both the largest wind farm in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) and the largest in EMG's growing portfolio of wind farms in the United States.

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