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TerraPower Announces Start of Construction on First Utility-Scale Advanced Nuclear Plant in Wyoming

LCG, April 23, 2026--TerraPower announced today the official start of construction on its Kemmerer Unit 1 nuclear power plant, which could be the first utility-scale advanced nuclear power plant in the United States. In early March, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced that it had authorized the staff to issue a construction permit for Unit 1 commercial nuclear power plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming.

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TVA Announces Two Energy Storage Agreements Totaling 425 MW/1,700 MWh

LCG, April 22, 2026--The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) yesterday announced two new, 20-year agreements for a 225 MW/900 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in East Tennessee and for a 200 MW/800 MWh BESS project in northern Alabama. Both projects are planned to commence commercial operations in 2029.

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Susquehanna Nuke Produces Record Power in 2001

LCG, Jan. 3, 2002--The Susquehanna nuclear power plant owned by PPL Corp. produced more electricity in 2001 than it has in any year since the plant began operation in 1983, the company said this morning.

According to PPL, the plant's 1,050 megawatt Unit 1 and 1,168 megawatt Unit 2 combined to produce more than 17.8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2001, setting a new record for the second straight year.

"This record is a tribute to the outstanding efforts of dedicated PPL employees. Theircommitment ensures that the Susquehanna plant provides safe, reliable electric service tonortheastern and central Pennsylvania," said Herbert D. Woodeshick, PPL special assistant to thepresident.

He also noted "We achieved this generation record through improvements that support our focus on plant safety. The natural result is reliable equipment and excellent operating procedures."

Woodeshick noted that 17.8 billion kilowatt-hours is enough electricity to provide for the annual needs of 1,780,000 households in the eastern U.S., where PPL Susquehanna's electricity is marketed.

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