Nuclear-Powered Data Centers—What U.S. Developers Need to Know

March 29, 2025
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Recognizing their desirable attributes and long-term potential to meet data center demands for power, several technology companies have announced their intention to team up with nuclear developers. At the same time, three companies with shuttered nuclear plants have notified the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission of their plans to restart those facilities, which were closed for economic reasons.

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Journeyman Estimator (Local 659) – Klamath Falls, Oregon – #113279 (KLAMATH FALLS, OR, US, 97601)

March 28, 2025
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Power Your Greatness!

 

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.

Responsibilities

 

A Journeyman Estimator is an employee who represents the company when meeting with customers to determine customer load requirements and advise customers of the company’s service requirements. Will have a basic knowledge of available marketing programs and other associated company programs to serve the customer’s needs. Is qualified to perform all estimating functions related to building, re-building and maintaining company electric facilities. Shall have practical knowledge of electrical theory and practical and detailed knowledge of construction specifications, electrical codes, rates and service policies.  

 

Typical duties are to meet with new or existing customers, document correspondence and work assignments per Customer Guarantees procedures, prepare right-of-way easements, make field surveys, process crossing permits and designs expenditure requisitions with supporting documentation. The Estimator may assist in load studies, construction planning, budget preparation and other duties as assigned.  

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What Research Will Help You Prepare Before You Apply for a Job?

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Did you know that most people resign because of unmet expectations? They get “sold” one vision during the interview, which is then shattered with a completely different reality. That’s frustrating for both sides: Time and money get wasted. 

To avoid falling into the same trap you should always be researching employers before applying for a job — and here’s the kind of data to look up first. 

What Are You Looking for When You Research a Potential Employer?

When researching a company, you’d to learn six important things:

  1. Company mission and values
  2. Main products and services
  3. Financial performance
  4. Organizational structure
  5. Work culture 
  6. Salary and benefits 

Company Mission and Values 

When doing employer research, you first want a 411 on their mission and values. These are the guiding principles that shape the company’s culture and decision-making. 

Dig into their website and any public materials to get a scoop. Do they emphasize things like innovation, sustainability, or community impact? How do they talk about their purpose and the problems they’re trying to solve?…

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Heathrow Airport Transformer Fire Prompts Urgent Inquiry, Exposes Cracks in Grid Resilience

March 27, 2025
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One week after a catastrophic fire at the North Hyde electrical substation plunged the UK’s flagship Heathrow Airport into chaos, questions are mounting about what went wrong—and what the incident reveals about the vulnerabilities in Britain’s aging power infrastructure.

A massive explosion and fire that erupted around 8:20 p.m., on Thursday, March 20, at the North Hyde electrical substation near the international airport caused widespread power outages across West London and prompted the temporary closure of Heathrow Terminals 2 and 4. The airport faced significant disruptions, forced to cancel over 1,300 flights—outages that affected more than 290,000 passengers.

At its peak, the fire knocked out power to an estimated 67,000 households and businesses. The London Metropolitan Police declared a major incident at 12:42 a.m. on March 21. With more than 70 London Fire Brigade personnel on the scene, crews worked to evacuate residents and contain the blaze.

“The fire involved a transformer comprising 25,000 liters of cooling oil fully alight,” said London Fire Brigade Deputy Commissioner Jonathan Smith during a press briefing.…

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