by Emily | May 22, 2025 | Clean Energy News, Hydropower
Construction of the Grand Coulee Dam in Washington began in 1933 and was completed in 1942. It is the largest hydropower producer in the U.S. and also part of the federal Columbia River Power System. (Courtesy of Bureau of Reclamation) Grand Coulee Dam is among the...
by Emily | May 20, 2025 | Clean Energy News, Nuclear
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s BWRX-300 SMR. Image credit: GE Vernova. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced May 20 that it is the first utility in the U.S. to submit a construction permit application (CPA) for the GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH)...
by Emily | May 15, 2025 | Clean Energy News, Nuclear
Photo by Jelena83 from Getty Images. Google and Elementl Power have announced a strategic agreement to accelerate the development of clean, reliable energy. Elementl Power, an advanced nuclear project developer, will receive early-stage capital to help prepare three...
by Emily | May 13, 2025 | Clean Energy News, EV/Electric Vehicle
An electric school bus in use with Walla Walla Public Schools. Photo Credit: WA Dept. of Ecology. A new collaboration between Puget Sound Energy and local school districts, with grant funding from the Washington Department of Commerce, will transform their electric...
by Emily | May 8, 2025 | Clean Energy News, Education, Nuclear
Energy Northwest Photo Last month, Energy Northwest operators successfully disconnected Columbia Generating Station from the power grid. This was the beginning of its biennial spring refueling outage, which is scheduled to last for 56 days. The outage allows operators...
