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LCG, October 6, 2026--Google and Constellation Energy today announced a long-term strategic clean energy collaboration to bring 890 MW of new, reliable, carbon-free nuclear capacity onto the PJM Interconnection grid to meet growing demand and increase grid reliability. The first uprate is expected to be delivered by 2028.
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LCG, October 5, 2026--The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) today announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $4.2 billion to finance nuclear uprates and modernization across Vistra’s nuclear fleet in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The projects are expected to preserve nearly 4 GW of carbon-free, baseload power and add 433 MW of new nuclear capacity that will support the growing electricity demand across the PJM region.
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Industry News
Microsoft and Avangrid Sign PPA for Bluebird Solar Project in Washington State
LCG, May 27, 2026--Avangrid, Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Microsoft for the 140 MWdc (100 MWac) Bluebird Solar project in Klickitat County, Washington. Bluebird is located near four other energy projects owned and operated by Avangrid in Klickitat County and represents another $300 million investment in the community. The Bluebird Solar project is expected to achieve commercial operation in 2028.
Avangrid's CEO said, "Bluebird Solar builds on our longstanding commitment to energy development and operations in Washington, bringing meaningful economic benefits to Klickitat County. We are proud to have built a strong relationship with Microsoft to help them meet their energy needs while investing in the communities where we operate. This adds to Avangrid's strong track record of developing projects to help meet growing energy demands from the world's leading technology companies."
Avangrid states that the Bluebird Solar project is the fourth U.S. energy project under contract between Avangrid and Microsoft. Other executed contracts are PPAs for Powell Creek Solar in Ohio and Camino Solar in California, both of which began commercial operation in 2025, and Juniper Canyon Wind in Washington, which is expected to begin commercial operation this year. Including Bluebird, Avangrid and Microsoft now have more than 500 MW of energy capacity under contract in the U.S.
In total, Avangrid operates over 11 GW of installed capacity located at nearly 100 projects spread across 25 states.
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