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Friday, December 14, 2012  Consumers Energy plans to build a $750 million natural gas plant in Thetford Township. A strategic location because of its proximity to a gas line and access to high-power transmission lines.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Firefighters are trying to put out a fire inside one of the plants at the sprawling Karn-Weadock Generating Complex in Essexville along the Saginaw River.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  A solar power plant on the roof of the public services building will save the city around $300,000 a year due to lower electric bills and a drop in maintenance costs.

Monday, December 19, 2011  AP IMPACT: Survey shows more than 32 power plants to be retired because of new pollution rules

Friday, March 25, 2011  Japan's leader calls situation 'grave' at nuclear plant where dangerous breach suspected

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  Radiation detected in Tokyo's tap water; smoke prompts new evacuation of leaking nuclear plant

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  Nuclear safety official says spent fuel pool at crippled plant may be boiling

Friday, March 11, 2011  U.S. stocks closed ahead after a dismal week, but Japan's economy was hard hit by the earthquake.

Friday, March 11, 2011  Do you know someone impacted by the earthquake or Tsunami? Find out how to donate to the relief fund here.

Monday, November 08, 2010  Technicians at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant will begin work Monday morning to fix a pipe that leaked radioactive water and forced the plant to shut down.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  U.S. officials say computer hackers are targeting power plants and other critical infrastructure around the world in bold new efforts to seize control of operations.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  Utility officials say Thursday the delay is caused by a number of factors including reduced customer demand for electricity and expected lower prices for natural gas.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010  2 linked to Conn. plant say workers spent long hours; 1 cites gas smell before blast

Monday, February 08, 2010  Fire official says at least 95 percent of workers accounted for after Conn. power plant blast

Thursday, January 07, 2010  A disgruntled worker embroiled in a pension dispute with his company walked into the plant and opened fire Thursday, killing three people, wounding five and sending frightened co-workers scrambling into closets and to the snow-covered roof for safety.