Unit 2 of the Taipingling nuclear power plant has started supplying electricity to the grid, marking the first time it has done so, according to China General Nuclear. The unit is the second of six Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors planned for the site in Guangdong province.
Duke Energy proposes special rules for data centers in North Carolina, following months of pressure from clean energy and consumer advocates who claim the facilities could overwhelm the grid. However, Duke Energy initially rejected this idea, stating it was unnecessary. The state's utility company has now reconsidered the proposal, but details remain unclear.
A Brooklyn startup, Electra Research, has turned old stoves into energy storage batteries to balance wind and solar power in the grid, reducing strain during peak hours. The startup aims to increase battery adoption to stabilize the energy system. Energy storage is crucial for balancing intermittent renewable energy sources like wind and solar power.
World Nuclear News