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A coalition, including the Maine Council of Trout Unlimited, demanded action after thousands of fish died near Ripogenus Dam in late July. The incident occurred due to a transmission line failure that caused a two-hour dam shutdown, significantly lowering water levels. The coalition claims the dam is outdated and poses risks to the ecosystem. Brookfield Renewable, which manages the dam, is awaiting relicensing for the project.

Electricity demand in the U.S. is projected to rise 60% from 2025 to 2045, benefiting nuclear power. Constellation Energy (CEG) and Southern Company (SO) are active in the U.S., while most new reactors are being built in Asia. Cameco (CCJ) and Brookfield Renewable (BEP, BEPC) are positioned to benefit globally. Oklo (OKLO) and NuScale Power (SMR) are developing SMRs but face delays and risks.

Brookfield Renewable Partners LP (BEP) announced a $0.39 per share dividend, payable on 2026-09-29. The company has a 4.94% forward dividend yield and a 5.80% 3-year growth rate. However, its profitability and EBITDA growth are concerns, with negative EPS growth and declining EBITDA.

Brookfield Renewable plans to issue C$750 million in green bonds, split into two series with interest rates of 4.949% and 4.256% respectively. The bonds are due in 2036 and 2031, with the company's subsidiary as the issuer. The offering is expected to close on August 24, 2026.

Brookfield Asset Management and La Caisse completed their acquisition of Canada-based renewable energy firm Boralex for about C$9bn (about $6.5bn), including debt. The consortium bought all class A shares at C$37.25 cash per share. La Caisse will hold about a 30% stake post-close. Boralex plans to stop reporting and delist from the TSX around 17 Aug 2026.

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, says AI computing needs more electricity than the US grid can handle, citing slowing AI data center connections in New York and Texas. Texas Governor Greg Abbott said new connection requests were over five times peak demand. The article discusses potential beneficiaries including Bloom Energy, Caterpillar, NuScale Power, and Brookfield Renewable Partners.

Motley Fool Canada highlights Enbridge (TSX:ENB) and Brookfield Renewable Partners (TSX:BEP.UN) as dividend stocks for long-term income. Enbridge added about $2B to its secured backlog, targets 2026 distributable cash flow of $5.70 to $6.10 per share, and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.97. Brookfield Renewable reported Q1 FFO of US$0.55 per unit, agreed to acquire Aypa Power, and raised its quarterly dividend to US$0.39.

Bank of America research says AI and data-center electricity demand could drive a nuclear opportunity of about $10 trillion, with small modular reactors (SMRs) central. The article reports Westinghouse Electric, backed by Cameco and Brookfield Renewable, is preparing a potential IPO. It cites a Wall Street Journal report of a Commerce Department agreement supporting at least $80 billion of reactors using Westinghouse technology.

Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP) reported Q2 2026 FFO of $421 million, or $0.62 per unit, up 13% year over year. It deployed about $5 billion of capital, including an agreement to buy Aypa for about $3 billion, adding roughly 3 GW of battery storage. The firm commissioned 1,280 MW, generated $2.2 billion in expected asset-sale proceeds, and declared a $0.392 quarterly distribution.

Brookfield Renewable Partners filed a Form 6-K with the SEC on July 31, 2026 for its quarter and six months ended June 30, 2026. The filing includes its Q2 2026 interim report, consolidated financial statements, and management discussion. It reports an operating portfolio of about 124,000 GWh annualized long-term average generation and significant hydro capacity in North and South America.