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LCG, July 24, 2025--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the next steps in the Trump administration’s plan to accelerate the development of AI infrastructure by using Federal lands to lower energy costs and help power the global AI race, as previously outlined in President Trump’s Executive Orders on Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure, Deploying Advanced Nuclear Reactor Technologies for National Security, and Unleashing American Energy.
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LCG, July 22, 2025--Enbridge Inc. (Enbridge) today announced that it has reached a final investment decision on the Clear Fork solar project located near San Antonio, Texas. Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), has signed a long-term contract for all of the renewable power generated from the 600-MW project.
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Industry News
Calpine Plans 890 Megawatt Tennessee Plant
LCG, July 20, 2000--Calpine corp. said yesterday it will develop, build and own a $430 million, 890 megawatt natural gas-fired, combined cycle power plant in Haywood County, Tenn. When completed in mid-2004, the facility will interconnect with the Tennessee Valley Authority system.Bob Alff, a Calpine senior vice president, said "We are very pleased to announce our first Calpinedevelopment project in the State of Tennessee The Haywood Energy Center is ideally located relative to high-capacity natural gas and electric transmission interconnections, and has excellent access to multiple load centers throughout the dynamic southeastern power market."The new plant will produce around 770 megawatts and have the capability to generate an additional 120 megawatts during periods of peak demand. It will employ Siemens-Westinghouse combustion turbines in a three-on-one combined cycle configuration and will be equipped with advanced emissions control systems.John Sharpe, Haywood County Executive, welcomed Calpine to Hatchie River country. "This type of project represents an excellent economic development opportunity for our region, and we are verypleased that Calpine has chosen to do business here. We extend them a warm welcome and lookforward to a successful relationship."Calpine has three other projects under development that will hook up to TVAs system, one in Lowndes County, Miss., and two in Morgan County, Ala. Including Haywood, Calpine's combined TVA-area development effort represents more than 2,900 megawatts of generating capacity.
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