Southern Company Services

Tenaska's Longleaf CCS Hub to Support Carbon Reduction in South Alabama

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Friday, March 22, 2024
Carbon, University, Growth, Environment, Biophysical environment, Economic development, Southern Company Services, CCS, CO2, Ecosystem, Geology, Power, DOE, Southern States Energy Board, Renewable energy

MOBILE, Ala. , March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tenaska, a private U.S. energy company with over 35 years of experience, today officially announced the Longleaf CCS Hub, a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project planned for Mobile County.

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  • MOBILE, Ala. , March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tenaska, a private U.S. energy company with over 35 years of experience, today officially announced the Longleaf CCS Hub, a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project planned for Mobile County.
  • "This project reflects our commitment to innovative solutions while propelling Alabama to the forefront of economic growth."
  • Longleaf CCS Hub is participating in an award through the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM), allowing for $17.9 million in funding to support geologic characterization and permitting efforts.
  • The Longleaf CCS Hub is part of Tenaska's extensive portfolio of CCS projects across the United States, strategically positioned to serve motivated emitter customers and leverage suitable geological formations.

Bentina C. Terry named president and CEO of Southern Company telecom subsidiaries

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Monday, December 18, 2023
Georgia Power, Southern Company Services, STI, Telecommunications, Troutman Pepper, Progress Energy, Duke Energy, Alabama Power, Growth, SVP, Employment, LTE, Management

ATLANTA, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Linc announced today that Bentina C. Terry has been named president and CEO of Southern Communications with responsibility to lead Southern Linc and Southern Telecom, Inc. (STI).

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Linc announced today that Bentina C. Terry has been named president and CEO of Southern Communications with responsibility to lead Southern Linc and Southern Telecom, Inc. (STI).
  • "I'm pleased that a leader of Bentina's caliber will join our experienced telecommunications leadership team," said Stan Connally, executive vice president of Southern Company Operations and CEO of Southern Company Services.
  • Terry joins Southern Linc and STI from Southern Company subsidiary Georgia Power, where she most recently served as senior vice president of Customer Strategy and Solutions.
  • Prior to Southern Company, Terry supported Georgia Power and Southern Company at Troutman Sanders (now Troutman Pepper) as a labor and employment lawyer.

Novelis partners with Southern Company in pursuit of decarbonization goals

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Monday, October 9, 2023
Recycling, Sustainability, CO2, Carbon, Environment, Southern Company Services, Novelis, Renewable energy, Southern Company, Alabama Power

Novelis will work with Southern Company subsidiary Alabama Power to provide the Bay Minette project with renewable energy to reduce its scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions.

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  • Novelis will work with Southern Company subsidiary Alabama Power to provide the Bay Minette project with renewable energy to reduce its scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Novelis and Southern Company will also collaborate to advance new technologies to reduce Novelis' Scope 1 carbon emissions, including hydrogen fuels, carbon capture, energy storage and electrification of thermal processes.
  • Through their corporate venture and R&D teams, Novelis and Southern Company are exploring projects for the Bay Minette facility, as well as other Novelis sites in North America.
  • "Whether it's with new or existing companies, finding ways for Novelis and Southern Company to mutually identify and test innovative technologies will be key to advancing the availability of renewable power and reaching our respective decarbonization goals."

Southern Company, TerraPower and CORE POWER begin salt operations of Integrated Effects Test

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
TerraPower, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Carbon, Electricity, Idaho National Laboratory, EPRI, MCFR, Research, Vanderbilt University, IET, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, CORE, Southern Company Services, Void coefficient, Lithium, Renewable energy, Uranium mining, Southern Company

ATLANTA, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company, TerraPower and CORE POWER have successfully started pumped-salt operations in the Integrated Effects Test (IET), signifying a major achievement in the development of Generation-IV molten salt reactor technology, namely TerraPower's first-of-a-kind Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR).

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company, TerraPower and CORE POWER have successfully started pumped-salt operations in the Integrated Effects Test (IET), signifying a major achievement in the development of Generation-IV molten salt reactor technology, namely TerraPower's first-of-a-kind Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR).
  • "It's exciting to see each new landmark in the Integrated Effects Test, as it helps our nation rebuild lost molten salt reactor knowledge."
  • Chloride salt has now been loaded into the primary coolant salt loops and pumped-salt operations have begun.
  • A multi-month test campaign will provide valuable salt operations data and know-how for the MCFR program.

Mercurity Fintech Holding's Subsidiary, Ucon Capital Hong Kong, Earns Distinguished Approval to enter “Cyberport” Community

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Bitcoin, Blockchain, Animoca Brands, Ucon, Idaho, MFH, USDC, Trust, ConsenSys, Fintech, Southern Company Services, Cyberport, HKMA, Growth, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum

This approval is a significant acknowledgment of MFH and Ucon's capabilities and expertise, marking a critical milestone in the Company's strategic vision.

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  • This approval is a significant acknowledgment of MFH and Ucon's capabilities and expertise, marking a critical milestone in the Company's strategic vision.
  • Ucon's acceptance into the Cyberport community will provide MFH with rich resources to fuel its future development.
  • This expansion will further the Company's global presence and reinforce its positioning as a global leader in the fintech space.
  • Mercurity Fintech Holding, Inc. CEO Shi Qiu expressed, “We are honored to join this group of influential and carefully selected companies in the Hong Kong Cyberport initiative.

Canadian Climate Investor Conference Closes the Market

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Climate, International Solar Alliance, TMX Group, Head, Southern Company Services, Climate change, Investment, TSX, Growth, Toronto Stock Exchange, Conference, UGE International, Renewable energy, Electrovaya

TORONTO, June 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Bernard Tan, Chief Executive Officer, RE Royalties, along with representatives from Water Tower Research, CVW Clean Technologies, Solar Alliance, ReCyclico, Northstar Clean Technologies, Revolve Renewables, Electrovaya, Synex Renewables, Green Impact Partners, UGE International, Evergen Infrastructure, and Clearblue Technologies, joined Berk Sumen, Head, Company Services, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to close the market and celebrate the inaugural Canadian Climate Investor Conference.

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  • TORONTO, June 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Bernard Tan, Chief Executive Officer, RE Royalties, along with representatives from Water Tower Research, CVW Clean Technologies, Solar Alliance, ReCyclico, Northstar Clean Technologies, Revolve Renewables, Electrovaya, Synex Renewables, Green Impact Partners, UGE International, Evergen Infrastructure, and Clearblue Technologies, joined Berk Sumen, Head, Company Services, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to close the market and celebrate the inaugural Canadian Climate Investor Conference.
  • The inaugural Canadian Climate Investor conference brings together growth oriented, publicly traded clean energy and technology companies, and climate conscious investors, to share ideas and to discover ways to accelerate the deployment of capital needed to build a more sustainable future for Canadians.
  • Presenting companies will share how their businesses are contributing to the energy transition, helping investors earn attractive returns, and helping reduce the impacts of climate change.
  • TMX Group is a founding sponsor of the conference.

CyberCatch Holdings Inc. Opens the Market

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Monday, May 8, 2023
TSX Venture Exchange, Organization, TSX, Southern Company Services, Business transformation, Toronto Stock Exchange, CYBE, Software as a service, Risk, Head, Mail order, Medical device, Cryptocurrency

TORONTO, May 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Sai Huda, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, CyberCatch Holdings, Inc. ("CyberCatch'' or the "Company") (TSXV: CYBE), and his team joined Karoline Hunter, Head, Company Services and Business Transformation, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to celebrate the company's listing on the TSX Venture Exchange and to open the market.

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  • TORONTO, May 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Sai Huda, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, CyberCatch Holdings, Inc. ("CyberCatch'' or the "Company") (TSXV: CYBE), and his team joined Karoline Hunter, Head, Company Services and Business Transformation, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to celebrate the company's listing on the TSX Venture Exchange and to open the market.
  • CyberCatch Holdings, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that provides a proprietary, artificial intelligence-enabled (AI) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that enables continuous compliance and cyber risk mitigation to organizations in critical segments, so they can be safe from cyber threats.
  • Learn more at: https://www.cybercatch.com .

Southern Company to co-chair diversity-focused clean tech energy innovation fund

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
Organization, Southern Company Services, Georgia Power, EIP, Carbon, Elevate Capital, Nicor Gas, Pharmaceutical industry, Renewable energy, Southern Company, Elevate

Southern Company was a founding investor in EIP and Chris Womack, current president and CEO-elect of Southern Company, will co-chair Elevate's advisory board.

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  • Southern Company was a founding investor in EIP and Chris Womack, current president and CEO-elect of Southern Company, will co-chair Elevate's advisory board.
  • "Together with EIP, we celebrate the completion of fundraising for the Elevate Future Fund," said Chris Cummiskey, executive vice president and chief commercial solutions officer for Southern Company.
  • Underscoring its commitment to advancing clean energy solutions and workplace diversity, Southern Company and its subsidiaries are actively engaged in collaborations with various companies funded by Elevate, including ChargerHelp!
  • Nicor Gas has piloted Rheaply software, and Georgia Power, Southern Company Gas and Southern Company Services are currently working with Rheaply to implement a similar pilot program in Georgia.

Gate Group Confirmed Applying for New Crypto License in Hong Kong

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Hippopotamus, Acquisition, Blockchain, Trust, Gate, Southern Company Services, Growth, Gategroup, Property management, Cryptocurrency, HK

MAJURO, Marshall Islands, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gate Group, the world-leading exchange, is committed to expanding its presence in the Hong Kong market by applying for a new crypto license which will allow them to launch Gate HK, a new platform designed for the Hong Kong market.

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  • MAJURO, Marshall Islands, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gate Group, the world-leading exchange, is committed to expanding its presence in the Hong Kong market by applying for a new crypto license which will allow them to launch Gate HK, a new platform designed for the Hong Kong market.
  • Regarding continued developments, Dr. Han Lin, Founder of Gate Group, recently tweeted , "Very excited about Hong Kong.
  • Having obtained the TCSP License in HK, Gate Group is also preparing for a crypto license and fine-tuning Gate HK, a new platform tailored to serve HK's growing crypto market, stay tuned."
  • "Hong Kong is a global strategic market for Gate Group, not only because Hong Kong is the hub for many financial institutions and investors, but more importantly, the industry-leading regulatory regime of Hong Kong helps boost confidence for the whole industry and provides additional stability for investors."

Alabama Power elects Moses Feagin chief financial officer

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
University, Mississippi Power, Southern Company Services, Widener University Commonwealth Law School, Retirement, 100 Black Men of America, Accounting, Alabama Power, Institute of Management Accountants, Certified General Accountants of Ontario, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Feagin, Management, Cryptocurrency, Southern Company

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alabama Power Company board of directors has elected Moses Feagin executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alabama Power Company board of directors has elected Moses Feagin executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer.
  • Alabama Power's previous chief financial officer, Phil Raymond, announced his retirement in December 2022 after 13 years in the role.
  • "Moses is a proven leader with deep financial and regulatory expertise," said Jeff Peoples, Alabama Power CEO.
  • Feagin rejoins Alabama Power from Mississippi Power, where he served as senior vice president, treasurer and chief financial officer since 2010, and as chief diversity officer since 2016.