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"GRIP allocates $700 million for the North Plains Connector Interregional Innovation (NPCII) project in Montana and North Dakota to develop a 3-GW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) voltage source converter (VSC) transmission line bridging the Western and Eastern Interconnections. 'The core project, North Plains Connector, would be the first HVDC project to connect three regional control entities: the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), and Southwest Power Pool (SPP),' the DOE noted. The North Plains Connector is an approximately 415-mile and up to 525 kV HVDC line that is still in the planning and development phase. Approvals are expected in 2026, and the line could be operational as early as 2031."

"Advanced conductors are also particularly well suited to ​'reconductoring' projects — replacing old cables on existing transmission towers. The tech can double to triple the transmission capacity of those existing corridors, providing utilities and regulators with an alternative to securing rights-of-way and building new towers across hundreds of miles of land. Building transmission from scratch can take up to or more than a decade from conception to completion, and is often stymied by permitting and legal challenges."

"In a Salesforce survey of about 500 corporate sustainability professionals, published Wednesday, nearly half were concerned about AI’s potential negative impacts on sustainability efforts. Meanwhile, almost 60% thought the benefits of AI would offset its risks in addressing [climate change]."

"Vistra president and CEO Jim Burke stated: 'With demand for electricity growing at a rapid pace, reliable sources of power, like Comanche Peak, are going to be absolutely essential to meeting that need.'"