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FirstEnergy’s data-center pipeline reaches 26 GW as West Virginia generation plans advance
Utility Dive
FirstEnergy’s data-center development pipeline reached 26 gigawatts in the third quarter. Two utilities reserved turbines for a 1.2-gigawatt West Virginia generation project and sought another 3 gigawatts, underscoring the region’s growing need for dependable power.

Centralia coal-to-gas conversion faces Washington regulatory review
Washington State Standard
TransAlta is pursuing conversion of its idled Centralia coal plant to natural gas. A challenge to the power-purchase contract has brought the project into a Puget Sound Energy rate case, with hearings scheduled to begin November 3.

EPA proposes Utah authority over Class VI carbon-storage permits
Carbon Herald
EPA has proposed granting Utah primary authority over Class VI wells used for underground carbon-dioxide storage. The proposed approval would shift permitting oversight to the state and support development of carbon-capture infrastructure.

Canadian audit finds work stopped on promised thermal-coal export ban
Auditor General of Canada
A federal audit found that Canada stopped work on its promised thermal-coal export ban after roughly three years of examining options. The report says planned impact assessments and engagement with affected parties were not completed.

Telkwa coal project approaches end of environmental assessment
Terrace Standard
British Columbia’s Tenas coal project near Telkwa is nearing the end of its environmental-assessment phase, according to a new report. The assessment is a key stage in the proposed mine’s development process.

Coal-mine backfilling study reports lower simulated roof displacement
AZoMining
Researchers studying combined waste-rock and cement-paste backfilling reported a 72% reduction in simulated roof displacement in deep coal mining. The preliminary findings concern modeled performance and require further validation before being treated as established field results.