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Zap Energy Integrating its Nuclear Future
Zap Energy’s FuZE-Q fusion device. (Zap Photo) Last week, Zap Energy announced their new, integrated nuclear future as the first company to simultaneously pursue two tracks for nuclear power: fusion, an unproven but promising technology that smashes light atoms...
Grid Reliability a Concern Ahead of Summer Months Amid Load Growth and Heat Risks
High-voltage wire tower at dusk The North American Electric Reliability Corporation recently published the 2025 Summer Reliability Assessment, showing load growth that is expected to drive higher peak demand this summer and could strain resources in some areas during...
Columbia Basin Dams, Fears Grow as Employees are Lost
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...
TVA First to Submit Construction Permit for SMR
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) small...
Google and Elementl Working on Advanced Nuclear Project Development
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...
New Partnership Uses Electric School Buses as Mobile Power Stations
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...
Columbia Generating Station Spring Refuel
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...
Tacoma Power Residential Energy Programs Intern Opportunity
Tacoma Power's Power Management division is looking for a Residential Energy Programs Intern to join their team. This full-time, one-year internship is an entry level position designed for a student or recent graduate and is a great learning opportunity. The position...
Microsoft Signs a New Deal to Capture and Store Carbon
Photo by Matthew Manuel on Unsplash A new deal was recently announced between Microsoft and CO280, a carbon removal and storage company based out of Vancouver, B.C. that is currently expanding projects and partnerships across North America. As part of Microsoft's goal...
$36 Million Awarded for Clean Energy Community Grants by WA Dept of Commerce
Enviromentaly friendly energy from the sun. The Washington Department of Commerce awarded grants to 38 projects last week totaling $36.6 million to support the planning, design, and implementation of clean energy projects across the state. Part of Commerce's Clean...