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Oklo and Siemens Energy Sign Agreement to Accelerate Power Conversion System for New SMR in Idaho

LCG, November 19, 2025--Oklo Inc. and Siemens Energy announced today that the parties have signed a binding contract for the design and delivery of the power conversion system for Oklo’s Aurora-INL (Idaho National Laboratory) nuclear small modular reactor (SMR). The agreement authorizes Siemens Energy to begin engineering and design work to expedite procurement of long-lead components and to initiate the manufacturing process for the power conversion system. Oklo’s expertise in advanced fission technology will be combined with Siemens Energy’s extensive industry experience with steam turbine and generator systems, with the ultimate goal of generating carbon-free, reliable electricity.

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NERC's New Winter Reliability Assessment Raises Concerns for Elevated Risk of Insufficient Supplies to Meet Demand in Extreme Operating Conditions

LCG, November 19, 2025--NERC yesterday released its 2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment (WRA), which concludes "much of North America is again at an elevated risk of having insufficient energy supplies to meet demand in extreme operating conditions." The WRA does state that resources are adequate for normal winter peak demand, but extended, wide-area cold snaps will be challenging.

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King County, Wash., Sewage Gas to Run Fuel Cell

LCG, July 18, 2000--Fuel Cell Energy Inc. said this morning that it has been selected the winning bidder in competitive negotiations with King County, Wash., for installation of a 1 megawatt fuel cell electricity generator at a county sewage plant in Renton.

The company said it expects to deliver the generator next year, with financial and other details to be made available upon completion of contract terms.

The fuel cell will use methane-rich gas from the sewage plants digester, the company said. The Fuel Cell Energy unit will be part of a demonstration program supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the King County Department of Natural Resources.

Jerry Leitman, president and chief executive of Fuel Cell Energy said "We see this large water treatment application as further validation of our carbonate technology and its capability with multiple fuels for commercial applications. We anticipate that applications for water treatment will be a significant new market."

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