The Southwest Power Pool (SPP), which manages the power grid across the central U.S., anticipates a 98.5 percent probability that the region will have sufficient power generation capacity to meet projected peak demand and maintain energy reserves this winter season, according to a Nov. 19 press release. This prediction is based on its annual winter…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Nov. 19 announced a $16 million funding opportunity for the research and development of High-Assay Low-Enrichment, HALEU, transportation technology. The funding aims to develop viable and cost-effective solutions to transport HALEU, and to obtain licensing from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the new technology. The Energy Act of 2020…...
The monthly average price of spot natural gas at western Canada and northwestern U.S. border pricing hubs hit historic lows during the first 10 months of 2024, according to an Nov. 19 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The price decline can be attributed to firm natural gas production in western Canada, where…...