Talen to sell Amazon 1.9 GW from Susquehanna nuclear plant

The “front of the meter” arrangement doesn’t require Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval, according to Talen Energy. Talen Energy has entered into a 1,920-MW power purchase agreement with Amazon Web Services to supply data centers in Pennsylvania from the independent power producer’s majority-owned Susquehanna nuclear power plant, the company said Wednesday. Under the PPA, Talen’s existing …

Energy Meta signs nuclear power deal with Constellation Energy

Meta has signed a 20-year agreement to buy nuclear power from Constellation Energy. Beginning in 2027, the tech giant will purchase about 1.1 gigawatts of power from Constellation’s Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois. Without Meta’s backing, the plant was in danger of premature closure. Tech companies, including Amazon, Google and Meta, signed a pledge …

Nation’s last remaining nuclear reactor shut down

Taiwan’s last operating nuclear reactor gradually began to reduce its power generation yesterday afternoon before completely shutting down at midnight, fulfilling the government’s promise to make Taiwan nuclear-free. The No. 2 reactor at the Ma-anshan Nuclear Power Plant in Pingtung County was disconnected from the nation’s power grid at 10pm, state-run Taiwan Power Co (台電, …

Nuclear Plant Shutdown Leaves Taiwan Facing Energy Crunch

Nuclear waste protester Kuo Chien-ping says his fight will continue. Photographer: An Rong Xu/Bloomberg Photo by An Rong Xu /Photographer: An Rong Xu/Bloombe Lack of long-term waste storage and Japan meltdown fueled opposition to atomic power In 1996, a rust-streaked freighter carrying barrels of nuclear waste attempted to dock at Orchid Island off the southeast coast of Taiwan. …

Belgium abandons nuclear exit plans

The Doel nuclear power plant in Doel, Belgium © BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM The Chamber of Representatives has voted by a large majority to repeal a 2003 law setting out plans to phase out nuclear power. The bill to repeal the nuclear exit law was proposed by the majority parties and received support from opposition …

Legislators pass nuclear power bill

CONSENSUS REQUIRED: DPP caucus chief executive Rosalia Wu said that the continued use of nuclear power is a serious issue and should not be politicized The legislature yesterday passed an amendment to extend the operating license of nuclear reactors, potentially pushing back the implementation of Taiwan’s “nuclear-free homeland” policy by another two decades. The No. 2 …

Korea transitions to nuclear energy as coal’s dominance ends

Last year, nuclear energy displaced coal in the domestic institutional sector, becoming the largest power source for the first time in history. The share of renewable energy generation also surpassed 10% for the first time, indicating that energy transition is becoming visible. According to the ‘2024 Energy Supply and Demand Trends’ released by the Ministry …

Massive blackout reignites culture war over the future of nuclear energy in Spain

While the opposition insists on keeping the power plants open beyond the scheduled timeline, the government closes ranks around renewables The unprecedented blackout that struck mainland Spain and Portugal earlier this week has reignited the cultural and political battle over the future of nuclear energy. Spain’s current energy roadmap — endorsed by the European Commission — outlines …