Bp is seeking to sell a 50% stake in its solar unit, Lightsource bp, to a strategic partner, aiming for cash and future investment commitments. The move is part of bp’s broader strategy to address investor concerns, reduce costs and boost returns on investments, as reported by Reuters. bp has faced pressure from investors such as...
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Amazon and Google support tripling of global nuclear power by 2050
Amazon and Google have pledged to back the objective of a three-fold minimum increase in global nuclear energy capacity by 2050. Shale company Occidental and Japanese heavy equipment manufacturer IHI have also pledged their support, as reported by Reuters. The World Nuclear Association (WNA), the organisation that facilitated the pledge, anticipates additional backing in the coming...
US FERC rejects Amazon-Talen nuclear power agreement
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected an amended interconnection service agreement proposing to increase the load capacity of Amazon’s data centre at the Susquehanna nuclear facility in Pennsylvania. The amended agreement was executed between Talen Energy, PJM Interconnection and PPL Electric Utilities, and aimed to increase capacity at Susquehanna from 300MW to...