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In Memory of Rajat Deb: Inspiring Man of Ideas and Remarkable Silicon Valley Archetype

By Anjuli Deb -- With deep sadness and profound appreciation, we share the passing of LCG's founder, Dr. Rajat K. Deb. He was our president and one of the first entrepreneurs in the computer revolution. He was also our friend, our teacher and mentor, and for a few of us, our father and grandfather.

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Holtec, Entergy and Hyundai E&C Announce MOA to Analyze Potential SMR-300 Projects in Gulf South

LCG, August 5, 2026-- Holtec International, Entergy Services, LLC, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. (HDEC) yesterday announced their strategic collaboration to evaluate opportunities to advance the potential deployment of Holtec’s SMR-300 advanced small modular reactor (SMR) and supply carbon-free, reliable, base-load power to meet the increasing electricity demands of large-load industrial facilities, advanced manufacturing, and AI-driven data centers throughout the U.S. Gulf South.

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Power-Starved Brazil May Shut Down on Fridays

LCG, July 12, 2001Brazil's government unveiled yesterday its backup plan for getting the country through its worst-ever electricity shortage, including the possibility that Fridays could be declared a holiday the 80 percent of the nation's 170 million people who are now subject to power rationing.

Forced blackouts are also a possibility, said Pedro Parente, head of Brazil's energy crisis task force. He stressed, however, that the situation was currently under control and the measures would not be implemented unless it deteriorated.

In addition to heading up the power crisis task force, Parente is chief of staff to President Henrique Cardoso.

Under what was being called "Plan B," Fridays could become a holiday in most of Brazil with forced power cuts during the long weekends. Weekday blackouts of up to four hours duration would be a last ditch measure.

All of Brazil's actions are aimed at preserving the dwindling amounts of water in the impoundments behind the country's hydroelectric facilities, which provide more than 90 percent of Brazil's electricity. After two years of drought, reservoir levels are at historic lows.

Rationing has worked so far, according to energy sector officials. After a month of cutbacks, the largest reservoirs are slightly above projected levels. But should those levels drop one-half of one percentage point below the monthly estimate of Brazil's grid operator, Plan B could be invoked.

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