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The NRC Issues Summary of 2025 Successes

LCG, December 29, 2025--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) today issued a summary of its 2025 accomplishments to highlight its commitment to "enabling the safe and secure use of civilian nuclear energy and radioactive materials through efficient and reliable licensing, oversight, and regulation to benefit society and the environment."

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Energy Secretary Issues Emergency Orders to Ensure Indiana Coal-fired Facilities Remain Open to Prevent Midwest Blackouts

LCG, December 24, 2025--The U.S. Secretary of Energy today issued emergency orders to keep two Indiana coal plants operational, with the stated goal to ensure Americans in the Midwest region of the United States have access to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity heading into the winter months. The orders direct CenterPoint Energy, the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) to take all measures necessary to ensure specified generation units at both the F.B. Culley and R.M. Schahfer generating stations in Indiana are available to operate.

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Calpine Brings 550-MW Texas Plant On Line

LCG, October 17, 2002-The Corpus Christi Energy Center began operations, according to an Calpine announcement today.

Corpus Christi is a gas-fired facility with two combustion turbines and one steam turbine. The plant, located in Corpus Christi, Texas, has a capacity of 550 megawatts and can produce steam at a rate of over 1.4 million pounds per hour.

The plant is already under contract for its steam; 750,000 pounds per hour of steam will be sold to Citgo Refining Company, and 140,000 pounds per hour will be sold to Elementis Chromium.

70 megawatts of the plant's capacity will go to Citgo Refining as well, and the remaining capacity will be available on the wholesale electricity market.

Calpine is headquartered in San Jose, California, and operates 12,100 megawatts of capacity.

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