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Study: Nuclear, natural gas would save New England hundreds of billions over renewable mandates

Study: Nuclear, natural gas would save New England hundreds of billions over renewable mandates

by Joelyn Leon | Jan 22, 2026 | Uncategorized

A coalition of free-market think tanks, including Connecticut’s Yankee Institute, released a study Tuesday arguing that New England would save between $400 billion and $700 billion by 2050 if states replaced planned wind and solar projects with nuclear power plants...
Study: Nuclear, natural gas would save New England hundreds of billions over renewable mandates

The Trump administration favors natural gas. What does that mean for CT?

by Joelyn Leon | Jan 20, 2026 | Uncategorized

Doug Burgum, the U.S. Department of Interior secretary, said the quiet part out loud. It was a few days before Christmas, an hour or two after he had announced that five offshore wind projects under construction — including Connecticut’s Revolution Wind — was being...
Study: Nuclear, natural gas would save New England hundreds of billions over renewable mandates

CT plans $90 million project to improve a busy highway ramp. What to know.

by Joelyn Leon | Jan 20, 2026 | Uncategorized

The Connecticut Department of Transportation plans a big change in a highway ramp and the project is intended to improve safety, according to the agency. The planned changes are for improvements at Exit 46 on Route 15, according to the agency. The exit is close to the...
Study: Nuclear, natural gas would save New England hundreds of billions over renewable mandates

Spinnaker pivots from office space to hotel in Norwalk waterfront mixed-use project

by Joelyn Leon | Jan 20, 2026 | Uncategorized

A prominent developer is seeking to revise plans for an approved waterfront mixed-use project in Norwalk, proposing to replace one of two planned office buildings with a 130-room hotel. Norwalk-based Spinnaker Real Estate Partners received city approval in early...
Study: Nuclear, natural gas would save New England hundreds of billions over renewable mandates

Meriden highway construction progresses into second phase. Here’s what’s next

by Joelyn Leon | Jan 20, 2026 | Uncategorized

MERIDEN — Officials announced a recent update where the project stands for Meriden’s congested interchange, where state Route 15 and Interstates 91 and 691 meet. “We’re continuing to make progress on this important safety improvement project in...
Study: Nuclear, natural gas would save New England hundreds of billions over renewable mandates

Developers proposes more than 430 apartments in upscale CT suburb town center

by Joelyn Leon | Jan 15, 2026 | Uncategorized

The developer building Heritage Park at the former UConn campus in West Hartford is proposing a project in another town. It’s 266 apartments just off Glastonbury’s Main Street, with nearly a third of them to be priced at state-designated “affordable” rents. Domenic...
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