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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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LCG, October 23, 2025--Google announced today a first-of-its kind agreement to support a natural gas-fired power plant with carbon capture and storage (CCS). The 400-MW Broadwing Energy power project, located in Decatur, Illinois, will capture and permanently store its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. By agreeing to buy most of the power it generates, Google is helping get this new, baseload power source built and connected to the regional grid that supports our data centers.
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Industry News
NRG to Buy 5,700 Megawatts Worth of Plants
LCG, Nov. 8, 2000--NRG Energy Inc. said yesterday it plans to buy a 5,691 megawatt portfolio of operating projects and projects in construction and advanced development from LS Power LLC for $658 million.NRG said it is acquiring net ownership interests totaling 1,755 megawatts in four facilities in operation and construction. An additional two projects totaling 2,336 megawatts are expected to reach construction financial close early next year. The remaining four projects, totaling 1,600 megawatts, are in advanced development."This acquisition is expected to contribute to NRG's long-term earnings growth and expand ourUnited States generation portfolio," said David H. Peterson, NRG chairman and chief executive, in a statement.The facilities are located in Illinois, Mississippi, Florida and Texas, which NRG says gives them access to the Chicago, New Orleans and Tampa, Florida electricity markets. All are natural gas-fired, combined-cycle designs, fueled through direct interconnection with multiple competing gas pipelines and are located in the electric transmission system.NRG will also have the opportunity to acquire ownership interests in the next 3,000 MW of generation projects developed and offered for sale by LS Power and its partners.
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The Locational Marginal Price Model (LMP) Network Power Model
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Day Ahead and Real Time Market Simulation
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The Gas Procurement and Competitive Analysis System
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