Losing even a small number of transformers can trigger cascading blackouts and we no longer have the spare capacity or supply chains to quickly recover.

The May 29 approval was NuScale’s second since 2020 and positions the Oregon-based nuclear technology developer as “the most near-term American SMR power solution,” the company said.

The environmental assessment moves the first U.S. nuclear power plant restart one step closer to fruition, a Holtec International spokesperson said.

The U.S. Department of Energy partly based its action on a PJM Interconnection warning that it may need to call on demand response resources to keep the lights on under extreme conditions this summer.

How GenAI is redefining transmission networks with precision, efficiency, and smarter decisions.

Utility-scale solar and energy storage have made inroads in the Midwest and South, but political uncertainty could quash the momentum, the American Clean Power Association said.

California is pursuing options such as increasing battery storage and using excess renewable energy to make hydrogen, said the Energy Information Administration.

Calpine, PPL Corp., Ørsted and Exxon Mobil are among the companies affected by the decision.

Repealing the Inflation Reduction Act could slow our ability to build more power generation and increase the risk of rolling blackouts and higher energy costs.

Manufacturers have been slow to invest in U.S. capacity amid uncertainty over long-term electricity demand. That’s changing, but there’s a long way to go, experts say.