July 11 NEC Energy News
¶ “China Wind And Solar Capacity Nearly Twice The Rest Of The World’s” • At present, China has 339 GW of renewable generating capacity under construction. That is “nearly twice as much as the rest of the world combined,” accordin to a report by Global Energy Monitor. The US, in second place, is building a total of just 40 GW, the monitor said. [DW]
¶ “Seeking Carbon-Free Power, Virginia Utility Considers Small Nuclear Reactors” • Virginia’s largest utility said it will explore the use of small nuclear reactors to help meet growing electricity demands while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A project to build the first SMR in Idaho was terminated last year due to cost increases and a lack of subscribers. [ABC News]
¶ “Biden Signs Bill Bolstering Nuclear Power” • President Biden signed a bipartisan bill aimed at bolstering the nation’s nuclear power in what supporters describe as a historic win for the sector. The nuclear package is expected to speed up the timeline for licensing new nuclear reactors and cut fees that companies have to pay to do so. [MSN]
¶ “Californian Commission Adopts Offshore Wind Plan” • The California Energy Commission adopted its Strategic Plan for a pathway to develop 25 GW of offshore windpower by 2045 to help the state meet its climate goals. The strategic offshore wind plan will now be submitted to the California Natural Resources Agency and the Legislature. [reNews]
¶ “Record Growth ‘Only Way’ To Hit COP28 Target” • To stay the course, the world will now have to grow renewables capacity at a minimum 16.4% rate annually through 2030, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency publication, Renewable Energy Statistics 2024. To do that growth must reach levels that are unprecedented. [reNews]
¶ “Wildfire Risk Rises As Western States Dry Out Amid Ongoing Heat Wave Baking Most Of The US” • There risk of wildfires is rising in the West as heat and low humidity dry out the landscape in a protracted heat wave that is expected to continue baking the are. More than 142 million people in the country were under heat alerts on July 10. [ABC News]
¶ “1.3 Million Without Power In Houston As Sweltering Heat Follows Beryl” • More than 1.3 million electrical customers in the Houston area are without power as sweltering temperatures set in after the destruction left by Hurricane Beryl. The main utility company in the area, CenterPoint Energy, warned “it will take days” to restore power to everyone. [ABC News]
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