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November 21, 2024

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Constellation Energy
Constellation Pushes Ahead on Co-located Data Centers
Constellation Energy remains bullish on data centers co-located with nuclear power plants, despite FERC rejecting terms for the expansion of one such agreement in a high-profile ruling.
Talen Energy
FERC Rejects Expansion of Co-located Data Center at Susquehanna Nuclear Plant
FERC rejected an amended ISA filed by PJM to allow an existing data center co-located at a Talen Energy nuclear plant to expand, saying it did not meet the commission's standards for changes from its pro forma rules.
Urenco
DOE Doubles Down on Advanced Nuclear with HALEU Contracts
The war in the Ukraine, coupled with the boom in electricity demand driven by data centers, has created a “muscular resurgence” of interest in nuclear, National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi said.
Amazon
Amazon Moves to Accelerate SMR Development
Amazon is stepping further into the nuclear energy market, reaching agreements with X-energy Reactor Co., Energy Northwest and Dominion Energy Virginia surrounding advanced reactor technology.
Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association
Pacific NW Hydrogen Hub Launched with 1st Round of Federal Funds
The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association said it secured the first slice of a $1 billion DOE grant to develop a network of clean hydrogen suppliers and consumers across the region.
Jakec, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Talen Energy Deal with Data Center Leads to Cost Shifting Debate at FERC
Talen Energy’s deal to carve out capacity from its Susquehanna Nuclear Plant to serve a growing data center on its site drew protests at FERC from other parties who argued the deal and others like it could shift costs and threaten reliability. 
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NERC Committee Seeks Focus in Busy Standards Projects
NERC's Standards Committee worked to keep order in a packed slate of standards development projects this week.
Washington Department of Ecology
Wash. Cap-and-invest Supporters Launch Anti-repeal Effort
Bolstered by a nearly $5 million war chest, supporters of Washington’s cap-and-invest system have begun efforts to defeat a campaign that seeks to scrap the carbon allowance program through a referendum this fall. 
EPRI
EPRI Launches Cross-industry Initiative to Advance EV Adoption
Transportation electrification is driving unprecedented levels of cross-industry collaboration as automakers, utilities, regulators and policymakers look ahead to how they will reach a growing list of ambitious goals.
Port of Seattle
Bill Seeks to Promote Clean Aviation Fuel in Washington
A legislative effort to make Washington more attractive to the alternative jet fuel industry has reached the state Senate’s Ways and Means Committee.

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