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Entergy Texas Brings 1,215 MW Power Plant Online

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NASA, DOE Partner to Advance Nuclear Power for Moon and Mars Missions

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EnergyX Lands 10-Year Lithium Deal to Advance Texas Project

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Last Energy Clears Key Safety Hurdle for Texas Nuclear Pilot

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Raeylee Barefield
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October 11, 2026
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Raeylee Barefield
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Raeylee Barefield
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October 9, 2026
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Greg Abbott Announces Texas Energy Fund Loan for 452 MW West Texas Power Plant

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Raeylee Barefield
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Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced the ninth Texas Energy Fund loan for a 452-megawatt natural gas power plant in Reeves...
Google, Constellation Strike Deal to Add 890 MW of Nuclear Power to PJM

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Raeylee Barefield
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Google and Constellation Energy announced a 20-year power purchase agreement that will support 890 megawatts of new nuclear capacity on...
DOE Backs $418M Alaska Transmission Project With DPA Funding

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Raeylee Barefield
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The U.S. Department of Energy plans to provide up to $150 million in Defense Production Act funding for a new...
Blue Energy Seeks First ERCOT Connection for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

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Raeylee Barefield
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DOE Commits Up to $4.2 Billion for Vistra Nuclear Upgrades

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Raeylee Barefield
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The Department of Energy announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $4.2 billion for nuclear uprates and modernization at...
1606 Corp. Courts Partners for East Texas Biomass and Data Center Project

1606 Corp. Courts Partners for East Texas Biomass and Data Center Project

Raeylee Barefield
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October 6, 2026
1606 Corp. says prospective partners, financing groups, and data center operators recently visited its planned East Texas project as the...
APS Plans to Keep Four Corners Coal Plant Operating Beyond 2031

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Raeylee Barefield
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October 6, 2026
Arizona Public Service plans to continue operating the Four Corners Power Plant beyond 2031, citing Arizona's growing electricity demand, grid...
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Raeylee Barefield
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150-MW Texas Solar Project Receives ERCOT Approval

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Raeylee Barefield
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October 5, 2026
Three W Solar near Hillsboro has reached substantial completion and received ERCOT approval to connect to the Texas grid, marking...
Black Hollow Sun Solar Project Fully Online in Northern Colorado

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Raeylee Barefield
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U.S. Senate Data Center Bill Stalls as Ohio Voters Weigh Local Restrictions

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October 2, 2026
A bipartisan effort to address who pays for the growing power demands of America’s data center boom failed to advance...
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