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LCG, November 19, 2025--Oklo Inc. and Siemens Energy announced today that the parties have signed a binding contract for the design and delivery of the power conversion system for Oklo’s Aurora-INL (Idaho National Laboratory) nuclear small modular reactor (SMR). The agreement authorizes Siemens Energy to begin engineering and design work to expedite procurement of long-lead components and to initiate the manufacturing process for the power conversion system. Oklo’s expertise in advanced fission technology will be combined with Siemens Energy’s extensive industry experience with steam turbine and generator systems, with the ultimate goal of generating carbon-free, reliable electricity.
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LCG, November 19, 2025--NERC yesterday released its 2025–2026 Winter Reliability Assessment (WRA), which concludes "much of North America is again at an elevated risk of having insufficient energy supplies to meet demand in extreme operating conditions." The WRA does state that resources are adequate for normal winter peak demand, but extended, wide-area cold snaps will be challenging.
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Industry News
Largest Wind Farm to be Built in Washington State
LCG, March 15, 2002-Energy Northwest announced plans to build the largest American wind farm to supply public power in the Northwest.37 turbines will comprise the 48 megawatt, $70 million endeavor. Turbines, mounted on 195 foot towers, will occupy 5,000 acres south of Kennewick, Washington. Power will be generated at wind speeds reaching 7 mph or more, although maximum capacity will be reached at 35 mph.Eight Public Utility Districts of nearby counties have invested in the project: Okanogan, Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Grays Harbor, Lewis, and Mason counties. The turbines should be constructed and running by August.
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The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
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Day Ahead and Real Time Market Simulation
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The Gas Procurement and Competitive Analysis System
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