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EIA Analysis of Southwest Hydropower Generation Shows Record Lows and Slow Recovery

LCG, November 13, 2026--The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) today issued an "In-Brief Analysis" highlighting the record lows for hydropower generation in the Southwest this summer. The prolonged drought conditions affecting the Colorado River Basin caused record low hydropower generation this summer in the Southwestern electricity supply region, which includes Arizona, New Mexico, and small parts of Nevada and California. Hydropower generation from April through August 2026 was a full 28 percent lower than the 10-year average and 19 percent lower than during the same period last year.

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NRC Issues Construction Permit for Long Mott High-Temperature, Gas-Cooled Reactor in Texas

LCG, November 11, 2026--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on November 9 that it has approved the Construction Permit Application ("CPA") for the Long Mott Generating Station in Texas. Long Mott Energy, LLC (LME) must obtain a separate operating license from the NRC before loading fuel or operating the reactors.

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PPM Energy Starts Construction to Expand Oregon Wind Farm

LCG, November 10, 2006--PPM Energy, a U.S. subsidiary of ScottishPower, announced yesterday that construction of the Klondike III Wind Project near Wasco, Oregon has commenced. The project, which will have a generating capacity of 221 MW, is scheduled to begin commercial operations next year.

The Klondike III Wind Project will be developed adjacent to PPM?s existing Klondike I and Klondike II Wind Power Plants, which have generating capacities of 24 MW and 75 MW, respectively.
The Klondike III wind farm will include 44 Siemens 2.3 MW wind turbines and 80 GE 1.5 MW wind turbines. Collectively, the three projects will provide a generating capacity of 320 MW.

PPM Energy stated that it is in discussions with a number of entities for the sale of energy and renewable energy credits from the Klondike III Wind Project.







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