It seems that Georgia Power (owned by Southern Company) is about as good at signing up solar customer as they are fixing and building new nuclear power plants. Crystal River, in Florida, was supposed to be fixed and recommissioned but instead cost the consumers a whole lot of money that was under early cost-recovery. A few weeks ago TVA also had some nuclear startup issues and Exelon announced that it was closing a few nuclear power stations as well. A Omaha Utility will also shut a nuclear power plant. Let’s note that this is not regulation or wind and solar subsidies. This is all about economics and financial cost of power. Energy markets killed coal and now they are killing nuclear.
- Greentech Media: Georgia Power’s Rooftop Solar Program Signs Up Only 5 Customers
- Utility Dive: Omaha utility to shutter Fort Calhoun nuclear facility
- Renew Economy: Battle royale brews over battery storage and control of energy markets
- Think Progress: First Family Vacations In National Parks, President Obama Prioritizes Climate Action
- GreenBiz: Amazon and utility strike breakthrough renewables deal
- CleanTechnica: UK Installed More Than 1.5 GW Of Solar In First Quarter
- PBS: Solar plane leaving U.S. for Europe after yearlong stay
- News&Observer: Peak Solar? NC’s frenetic pace of solar development faces hurdles
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Have a great day!
Yann