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Oglethorpe Power Announces Selection of Kiewit Subsidiary as EPC Partner for New 1,425-MW Combined-cycle Facility in Georgia

LCG, January 13, 2026--Oglethorpe Power today announced it has selected Kiewit Corporation through its subsidiary, The Industrial Company (TIC), as the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) partner for its new combined-cycle (CC), natural gas-fired power plant in Monroe County, Georgia. The new, 1,425-MW facility represents a capital investment of more than $3 billion. Commercial operation of the new generation capacity is planned to commence in 2029.

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Meta Announces Up to 6.6 GW of Nuclear Projects to Power American AI

LCG, January 9, 2026--Meta today announced new, landmark agreements that will (i) extend and expand the operation of three existing nuclear power plants and (ii) drive the development of advanced nuclear technology. Meta's new agreements with Vistra, TerraPower, and Oklo follow Meta's request for proposals (RFP) issued last month. Meta expects these projects to deliver up to 6.6 GW of new and existing clean nuclear energy by 2035.

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NRG Buys, Will Expand, Delaware Cogen Plant

LCG, Aug. 28, 2000--NRG Energy Inc. said on Friday that its NRG Thermal Corp. subsidiary has purchased a cogeneration facility located in Dover, Del., from Statoil Energy Inc. and has changed the facilitys name to NRG Energy Center Dover.

NRG also said it would expand the 18 megawatt power output of the coal-fired plant by adding 88 megawatts of peaking power in the form of natural gas-fueled gas turbines operating in simple cycle. That power will be sold during periods of high demand into the regional wholesale market.

Heretofore, the Energy Center has produced 190,000 pounds of steam per hour as well as electricity for a Dover manufacturer.

"We are pleased to help our current steam customer remain a strong manufacturing plant in a highly competitive market," said Michael R. Carroll, president of NRG Thermal.

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