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EIA Analysis of Southwest Hydropower Generation Shows Record Lows and Slow Recovery

LCG, November 13, 2026--The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today issued an "In-Brief Analysis" highlighting the record lows for hydropower generation in the Southwest this summer. The prolonged drought conditions affecting the Colorado River Basin caused record low hydropower generation this summer in the Southwestern electricity supply region, which includes Arizona, New Mexico, and small parts of Nevada and California. Hydropower generation from April through August 2026 was a full 28 percent lower than the 10-year average and 19 percent lower than during the same period last year.

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NRC Issues Construction Permit for Long Mott High-Temperature, Gas-Cooled Reactor in Texas

LCG, November 11, 2026--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on November 9 that it has approved the Construction Permit Application ("CPA") for the Long Mott Generating Station in Texas. Long Mott Energy, LLC (LME) must obtain a separate operating license from the NRC before loading fuel or operating the reactors.

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Lightning Knocks Out Canadian Hydro Plant

LCG, June 6, 2001The Akolkolex Hydroelectric Plant near Revelstoke, British Columbia was struck by lightning late Monday, causing a fire in the control room. The plant shut down according to plan under its emergency systems, operators said.

It was the first major property damage at the plant in more than six years of operations, according to Canadian Hydro Developers Inc. The company said it appears initially that the damage was limited to the control panels, with the generator and turbine remaining unharmed. Canadian Hydro will order new control equipment and have it installed "without delay."

Ross Keating, president of Canadian Hydro, said "It is very disappointing that this damagehas occurred during the spring runoff period. We will be doing our best to be back on line as soonas possible."

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