|
News
|
LCG, March 17, 2026--Oklo Inc. (Oklo) today announced that it has signed a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) to support the design, construction, and operation of Oklo’s first reactor, the Aurora powerhouse at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) under DOE’s Reactor Pilot Program (RPP). The DOE Idaho Operations Office subsequently approved the Nuclear Safety Design Agreement (NSDA) for the fast-fission power plant, and Oklo immediately requested DOE commence review of its Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis (PDSA).
Read more
|
|
LCG, March 13, 2026--The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) announced yesterday that leaders from the participating organizations voted unanimously to proceed as planned with expanding its regional transmission organization (RTO) services into the Western Interconnection. SPP sees the decision to proceed as planned as a strong signal of confidence as SPP and its partner utilities prepare for this key milestone, which will occur overnight between March 31 and April 1.
Read more
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
UPLAN-NPM
The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
|
|
|
UPLAN-ACE
Day Ahead and Real Time Market Simulation
|
|
|
UPLAN-G
The Gas Procurement and Competitive Analysis System
|
|
|
PLATO
Database of Plants, Loads, Assets, Transmission...
|
|
|
|
|