New England Clean Energy Connect
A page on transmission under projects in our energy coverage, part of our world reporting, alongside the 97 reports filed on it so far.
EPV Energy partners with Wärtsilä on 43-MW Lappeenranta gas plant
EPV Energy is developing a 43-MW gas engine power plant in Lappeenranta, Finland, with Wärtsilä supplying the facility under a full EPC contract and...
Constellation advances nuclear baseload with hybrid 'Peak+' contracts
Constellation Energy is launching 'Peak+' hybrid capacity contracts, priced $20-$50/MWh above the nuclear tax credit floor, to pair its existing...
Trump's Energy Agenda Faces Major Setbacks After Midterm Elections
Democrats secured historic victories in the 2024 midterm elections, flipping the House and Senate and winning key governorships.
Calibrant Secures $145 Million for Data Center Battery Storage
Calibrant Energy closed a $145 million debt facility to finance a portfolio including a 120-MWh battery storage system for a hyperscale data center...
Senate Passes Bipartisan Energy Bill with Data Center, Transmission Reforms
The Senate advanced the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, mandating data centers pay their grid costs and accelerating transmission...
Revolution Wind Offshore Farm Reaches Full Commercial Operation
Orsted's 704-MW Revolution Wind project is now fully operational, becoming the third large-scale offshore wind farm in the U.S. The $6.2 billion...
Democratic Governors Prioritize Clean Energy for Lower Bills
Incoming Democratic governors are making energy affordability their top priority, framing clean energy as an economic and national security solution.
Voter Backlash Reshapes Data Center Energy Policy
The 2024 midterm elections delivered a sharp rebuke to data center expansion, with voters approving local restrictions and electing candidates who...
Democrats Win Congress to Challenge Trump Energy Policies
Democrats secured control of both houses of Congress in the 2024 midterms, a victory fueled by voter anger over high energy prices and corporate...
War Disrupts Global Energy Supply, Sending Prices Soaring
Conflict-driven supply disruptions have caused global energy prices to surge, costing U.S. consumers over $150 billion extra for fuel while oil...
Pennsylvania Governor Reverses Data Center Fast-Track Program
Governor Josh Shapiro removed data centers from Pennsylvania's fast-track permitting program amid intense public opposition and new energy standards...
Xcel Energy unveils $70 billion clean energy investment plan
Xcel Energy has announced a $70 billion five-year capital investment plan, a 17% increase over its previous strategy, to fund massive renewable...
Eugene Adopts Home Energy Score for Home Sales
Eugene, Oregon mandated home energy score disclosures for residential sales, becoming the fifth city in the state with such a policy, covering over 1...
DOE Offers $5 Billion Loan to Constellation for Nuclear Uprates
The U.S. Department of Energy has conditionally committed up to $5 billion to Constellation Energy to finance uprates at eight nuclear plants, aiming...
800 VDC Power Architecture Accelerates for AI Data Centers
Data centers are adopting 800 VDC power architecture to support rack densities climbing beyond 1 MW, reducing energy losses and freeing up space by...
Trump Administration Challenges Offshore Wind Permits Amid Senate Reform Push
The Trump administration is asking a court to reconsider permits for multiple offshore wind projects, creating uncertainty that clashes with a...
NTPC and 247Solar launch hybrid solar project for round-the-clock power
NTPC Limited has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with Virginia-based 247 Solar to deploy a ~1MW hybrid concentrated solar power project at...
FERC proposes tiered blanket authorization for LNG projects
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has proposed a new three-tiered blanket authorization program for LNG facilities and separately voted to...
AEP's $4 Billion Wyoming Fuel Cell Plant to Supply Google Data Center
American Electric Power announced a $4 billion, 702-megawatt Bloom Energy fuel cell plant in Wyoming to supply Google under a 20-year power purchase...
Sunrun advances commercial talks with hyperscalers on subsidized home batteries
Sunrun is moving into commercial negotiations with hyperscalers to subsidize residential solar and battery installations, aiming to ease data center...
AEP advances major clean energy investments in Wyoming and Mainspring technology
American Electric Power is developing a $4 billion, 702-MW fuel cell project in Wyoming under a 20-year PPA with Google and has agreed to buy up to...
Hochul and Blakeman clash over energy policy as New York bills rise
In a final debate, Governor Kathy Hochul defended her clean energy strategy while challenger Bruce Blakeman blamed renewables for high costs and...
Duke Energy's Clean Transition Tariff Proposal Fails to Materialize
Duke Energy's proposed clean transition tariff for large customers in the Carolinas has been omitted from its final rate plan.
Google and Constellation sign 20-year PPA for 3,590 MW
Google and Constellation Energy have finalized a 20-year power purchase agreement for 3,590 MW, combining 2,700 MW of existing generation with 890 MW...