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Australia, Long a Uranium Champion, Mulls Nuclear Power

An Australian federal inquiry last December recommended partially lifting a nationwide ban on nuclear energy, urging that the government pursue a “goal-oriented” and community-focused strategy as it considers the prospect…


NYISO Warns of Power Capacity Gap When Ginna, FitzPatrick Nuclear Plants Are Closed

Closure of Exelon's 614-MW R.E. Ginna and Entergy's 882-MW James A. FitzPatrick nuclear plants will leave New York with a statewide power deficiency starting in 2019, the New York Independent…


Short- and Long-Term Economic Impact of the Clean Power Plan on Texas Debated

 While fuel switching may be the easiest option for hitting the 2020 and 2030 goals set by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposed Clean Power Plan, it may impede reaching…


AEP Seeks Guarantees to Ensure Economic Viability of Ohio Fleet

American Electric Power's (AEP's) Ohio unit has asked the state's Public Utilities Commission for permission to essentially charge customers for costs to operate nine unregulated coal-fired units, a move the…