Kevin Clark

The J.H. Campbell facility, slated for retirement this spring, will remain online until November 19, 2025, as federal officials cite reliability concerns in the MISO region and rising uncertainty around new generation resources.

Generac Power Systems held a ribbon cutting for its new manufacturing and assembly facility in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, as the company aims to strengthen its North American production capabilities.

Nuclear players optimistic at annual industry conference

While the grid is expected to have adequate resources under normal conditions, higher temperatures and surging demand—notably in the West and Southeast—could challenge reliability in some regions.

Facing grid constraints or delays for partial or full interconnection, data center companies are increasingly providing their own power.

Industry stakeholders stress permitting and interconnection changes as soaring electricity demand outpaces new generation supply.

Federal agencies would lease land for gigawatt-scale data center campuses, while working to accelerate transmission buildout.

Deep Fission aims to eliminate the need for costly concrete and steel surface containment buildings by placing its reactor a mile underground.

The 411 MW generator can retire nearly two years early following the completion of necessary transmission upgrades, PJM said.

SWEPCO anticipates an increasing capacity need due to the evolving reserve requirements set by the Southwest Power Pool.