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Westinghouse and Ameren Missouri partner in pursuit of DOE funds to develop and license small modular reactor technology

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Currently, four AP1000 units are being built in China with the first unit expected to come online in 2013, and another four AP1000 units are being built in the United States, the first unit of which is expected to come online in 2016. Its service area covers 63 counties and more than 500 towns, including the greater St. Louis area.

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DOE awarding $1.16B to 9 battery component manufacturing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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LFP will also provide environmental benefits while production costs for both materials will be significantly lower than materials sourced from China. The plant will be an expansion of its existing facility in St. Each production line will be capable of producing 15,000 tonnes per year of LFP powder. Production will start in 33 months.

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DOE awarding $1.16B to 9 battery component manufacturing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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LFP will also provide environmental benefits while production costs for both materials will be significantly lower than materials sourced from China. The plant will be an expansion of its existing facility in St. Each production line will be capable of producing 15,000 tonnes per year of LFP powder. Production will start in 33 months.

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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

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As examples from other countries, China runs trains on its 114 km Beijing–Tianjin Intercity Rail line at a top speed of 217 mph (350 km/h) and is buying 100 350 km/h trains for the upcoming Beijing-Shanghai corridor. Chicago Hub Network( Chicago, Milwaukee, Twin Cities, St. Earlier post.) Florida Corridor (Orlando, Tampa, Miami).

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The Tailwinds Behind Massive Growth of EV Charging

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China now requires 12% of all units sold by automakers to be EVs, and the percentage is scheduled to increase over time. government mandates expanding EV charging availability at Federal buildings and workplaces, to say nothing of local governments and municipalities everywhere from St. Louis and Boston to Florida and Illinois.