A year after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, operators of Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station said Friday that events in Japan prompted new initiatives to prepare for emergencies.... Read more»
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, located about 50 miles west of downtown Phoenix, is the nation’s largest producer of nuclear power. In light of events in Japan, its operators are promoting the plant’s safety features.... Read more»
In the event of an emergency at Arizona’s Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, plant officials and government leaders will now have access to a $13.5 million center that will help them respond and share information with the public.... Read more»
Tucson-based Solon Corp. will build an 18-megawatt solar plant near Gila Bend for Arizona Public Service Co., the companies announced Thursday. Solon will manufacture the 75,000 panels for the project at its Tucson facility.... Read more»
The “world’s largest solar plant” planned near Gila Bend will receive a $1.45 billion loan guarantee, President Obama announced Saturday. “This plant will be the first large-scale solar plant in the U.S. to actually store the energy it generates for later use – even at night,” he said.... Read more»19
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