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LCG, November 6, 2025--X-energy Reactor Company, LLC, (X-energy) and the U.S. Office of Nuclear Energy today announced the start of confirmatory irradiation testing at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) to qualify X-energy’s proprietary TRISO-X fuel pebbles for commercial use in the Xe-100 Small Modular Reactor (SMR). (TRISO stands for TRi-structural ISOtropic). This is the first time that TRISO-X fuel pebbles will undergo irradiation testing in a U.S. lab, which is a critical step in meeting requirements set forth by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the commercial deployment of advanced reactors that will use the fuel.
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LCG, October 28, 2025--NextEra Energy and Google yesterday announced two agreements that will help meet growing electricity demand from artificial intelligence (AI) with clean, reliable, 24/7 nuclear power and strengthen the nation's nuclear leadership. First, Google signed a new, 25-year agreement for power generated at the Duane Arnold Energy Center, Iowa's only nuclear power facility. The 601-MW boiling water reactor unit was shut down in 2020 and is expected to commence operations by the first quarter of 2029, pending regulatory approvals to restart the plant.
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Industry News
Canadian Solar's e-STORAGE Collaborates with Aypa Power to Install 2.1 GWh of Ontario Battery Storage Projects
LCG, October 2, 2025--Canadian Solar Inc. yesterday announced that e-STORAGE, part of the Company's majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar Co., Ltd., has entered into Battery Storage Agreements (BSA) and Long-Term Services Agreements (LTSA) with Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company that develops, owns, and operates utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable energy projects.
The new agreements are for the Elora and Hedley battery energy storage projects in Ontario, Canada. Together, the two projects will provide 420 MW / 2,122 MWh of new storage capacity to Ontario's grid and will be among the largest energy storage facilities under development in the province. Delivery is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of next year, and commercial operation is expected to begin during the first half of 2027.
The Elora and Hedley projects will use e-STORAGE's SolBank product under 20-year LTSAs that include continuous monitoring, preventive maintenance, and performance guarantees.
The CEO of Aypa Power stated, "The Elora and Hedley projects represent critical investments in Ontario's energy system, providing the flexible capacity needed to meet rising demand and maintain a reliable grid. By working with trusted partners and applying the highest standards in performance and safety, we are building assets that deliver lasting value to Ontario's communities and economy."
The President of e-STORAGE commented, "We are proud to expand our partnership with Aypa Power through the Elora and Hedley projects. These projects will provide reliable capacity through the IESO's Long-Term 1 ("LT1") Resource Adequacy framework and reaffirm our long-term commitment to the Canadian market."
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