Focus on Electricity
Second new Georgia reactor begins splitting atoms in key step to making electricity
ATLANTA (AP) — A nuclear power plant in Georgia has begun splitting atoms in the second of its two new reactors, Georgia Power...
‘Stick to your plan’: Norway PM backs Equinor’s green energy agenda
By Nora Buli OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian energy firm Equinor, which is majority state-owned, should stick to a plan of growing its renewable...
US Govt finalizes areas for floating offshore wind farms along Oregon coast
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The federal government has finalized two areas for floating offshore wind farms along the Oregon coast, authorities announced Tuesday,...
Atmospheric rivers boosts California’s hydropower supplies
By Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) – A pair of atmospheric rivers that drenched California in recent weeks will bolster the state’s hydropower...
Alberta power generator fined for operating without regulatory approval
An Alberta power generator has been fined for running a power plant without regulatory approval. The Alberta Utilities Commission has fined Avex Energy...
Opinion: If you understand power generation, Ontario’s decision on nuclear makes sense
The Ontario government announced Jan. 30 that it would go ahead with refurbishing the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. Noting that not everyone welcomed...
Iceland volcano eruption ends but leaves residents in the cold
By Frank Nieuwenhuis and Stine Jacobsen BLUE LAGOON, Iceland (Reuters) – Iceland’s latest volcanic eruption appeared to have ended on Friday but left...
Applied Digital’s Ellendale data center unit faces power outage, shares slump
(Reuters) – Applied Digital said on Friday revenue from its Ellendale data center hosting facility would take a hit in the current quarter...
Iceland volcano erupts with lava fountains, disrupts heating and roads
By Frank Nieuwenhuis and Stine Jacobsen NORTH OF SYLINGARFELL, Iceland (Reuters) -A volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted on Thursday for the third time...
Solar company CubicPV scraps plans for US silicon wafer factory
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) – Solar energy equipment manufacturer CubicPV on Thursday said it had scrapped plans to build a major U.S. silicon...
