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In Memory of Rajat Deb: Inspiring Man of Ideas and Remarkable Silicon Valley Archetype

By Anjuli Deb -- With deep sadness and profound appreciation, we share the passing of LCG's founder, Dr. Rajat K. Deb. He was our president and one of the first entrepreneurs in the computer revolution. He was also our friend, our teacher and mentor, and for a few of us, our father and grandfather.

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Avantus and Clean Power Alliance Sign PPA for 200-MW Solar Plus Storage Facility for Southern California Communities

LCG, July 13, 2026--Avantus, an independent power producer (IPP), and Clean Power Alliance (CPA) today announced a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Rexford 2 solar and storage project in Tulare County, California. The project will deliver 200 MWac of solar power combined with a 200 MW/800 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) to the California grid. The project is scheduled to commence construction in 2027 and achieve operations in late 2028. Commercial operations under the PPA are scheduled to start in May 2029. Avantus plans to own and operate facility.

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AES Moves on Oman Power-Desalination Plant

LCG, May 7, 2001AES Corp. said Friday that an ad hoc subsidiary has secured $348.6 million in bank financing for a project in Oman that will provide 20 million gallons per day of desalinated water and 427 megawatts of electric power.

AES has an 85 percent interest in the project, AES Barka SAOC, with Multitech, a local partner owning the balance. ANZ Investment Bank and Arab Banking Corp. acted as lead arrangers on the financing, which is subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions precedent.

The power facility is being designed and built by a consortium of Enelpower SpA of Italy and Hitachi Zosen of Japan. AES said it expects the final notice to proceed will be issued on June 1 and has scheduled commercial operations for April 2003.

The electrical and water output from the facility will be sold to the Omani Ministry of Electricity and Water under a 15 year power and water purchase agreement. Gas will be supplied by the Ministry of Gasunder a 15 year natural gas supply agreement.

Venu Nambiar, project director of AES Barka, said, "Work by our contractor is on schedule and we now have completed our bank financing. We expect to produce competitively priced power and water in time for the peak summer of 2003. Since Barka will be among the lowest cost producers in Oman, we believe we can serve electric and water customers competitively for decades to come."

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