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Duke Energy Seeks to Extend Operating License for Robinson Nuclear Plant

LCG, April 9, 2025--Duke Energy announced yesterday its submission of a subsequent license renewal (SLR) application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the Robinson Nuclear Plant, a 759-MW nuclear unit located near Hartsville, South Carolina. The application requests extending the plant's operations for an additional 20 years.

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Gemma Power Systems Receives Notice to Proceed on a 1.2-GW Power Project in Texas

LCG, April 8, 2025--Gemma Power Systems (“Gemma”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Argan, Inc. (“Argan”), has received a notice to proceed on its previously announced engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) services contract with Sandow Lakes Energy Company, LLC (“SLEC”) for a 1.2-GW power plant in Lee County, Texas. Construction of the natural gas-fired, combined cycle facility is scheduled to commence this summer, with an expected project completion date in 2028

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Mirant's Debt Rating Lowered to Junk

LCG, October 22, 2002-In line with the state of numerous energy companies lately, Mirant Corporation saw its debt rating lowered to junk status late yesterday by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.

Mirant, which has outstanding debt of $10.7 billion, went from a unsecured debt rating of BB to BBB-minus.

On October 10, Moody's Investors Service downgraded the company's debt to near junk, at which point Mirant spokespeople made a point of the company's devotion to "strengthen liquidity and reduce trading and marketing activity," as was stated by company chief financial officer Ray Hill.

Mirant owns or controls 17,000 megawatts worth of electric capacity in the United States.

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