News
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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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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Industry News
Minnesota Poised to Adopt 25x25 Renewable Energy Plan
LCG, February 21, 2007--The Minnesota legislature Tuesday passed a bill designed to cause 25% of retail electric sales to customers in Minnesota to be supplied from renewable resources by 2025. The House overwelmingly approved the bill by a 123-10 vote, and the Governor has stated he will sign the legislation shortly.
The legislation includes renewable supply goals for most utilities of 7% by 2010, 12% by 2012, 17% by 2016 and 20% by 2020. The legislation allows for the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to defer or change the schedule if it is in the public interest.
Renewable supply resources include wind, hydroelectric, solar, and hydrogen. Wind energy is specifically targeted to account for one quarter of the renewable supplies utilized.
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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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PLATO
Database of Plants, Loads, Assets, Transmission...
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