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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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Lebanese Cabinet Denies Rumors of Electricity Crisis

LCG, Jan. 18, 2002--The Lebanese Daily Star reported that Cabinet officials heard from Energy and Water Minister Mohammed Abdel-Hamid Beydoun at a routine session that no energy crisis was imminent.

Beydoun's remarks reportedly indicated that fuel oil stocks and expected additions would meet the requirements for the coming month. Further, he is to have said, rumored breakdowns at the Deir Ammar and Zahrani power plants were not true, due to the facilities' being diesel-powered. Leading the meeting were President Emile Lahoud and Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.

Leaks to the press had indicated that blackouts might occur, a scenario which Information Minister Ghazi Aridi called "wrong." Aridi informed the press that talks between the Cabinet and Electricite du Liban Director-General Kamal Hayek will be held to clear up all issues regarding power security.

Lahoud has urged that dams approved by the government be brought into operation as soon as possible in order to obtain all possible benefits from hydropower.

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