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One man’s ambition to electrify the Middle South and improve its economic outlook 110 years ago evolved from a handshake for steam from a boiler powered with waste sawdust into Entergy Corp., aThe post Enduring Value: Entergy’s More Than 100-Year-Old Story appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Every power plant requires diligence for safe, efficient, reliable, and economic operation—especially when you mix old and new technologies. Never neglect showing care and respect toward even your “oldThe post Marnie Surfaceblow: An Engineer Never Sleeps, She Waits (for the Next Problem) appeared first on POWER Magazine.

European Grid Operator Secures 22 GW of HVDC Projects. European transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT will lead a charge to install 11 2-GW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems by 2031. A long-termThe post POWER Digest [May 2023] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An analysis from an energy research group shows European Union (EU) countries burned less coal and natural gas for power generation than in prior years, despite an ongoing energy crisis […]The post Winter Demand for Coal, Gas Falls Across EU Despite Energy Concerns appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Development of the first floating offshore wind farm in the Arctic Circle is moving forward, with three Norwegian companies releasing a project plan for the installation. The GoliatVIND project is […]The post Arctic Circle Offshore Wind Farm Will Power Oil Exploration Platform appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The “duck curve,” a concept that has become emblematic of the challenges associated with integrating variable renewables in the power system, now looks like a “canyon,” illustrating a paramount urgency […]The post EPRI Head: Duck Curve Now Looks Like a Canyon appeared first on POWER Magazine.

On the east side of Greenville, South Carolina, sits a 413-acre site with more than one and a half million square feet of manufacturing space and another 70,000 square feet […]The post GE Invests Heavily in Improving Gas Turbine Repair Processes and Combustor Performance appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Days after Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) announced it would participate in a consortium to develop floating nuclear power plants, the owner and operator of South Korea’s 25 nuclear […]The post South Korean Companies Snap Up Opportunities to Advance Floating Nuclear, Nuclear Hydrogen, SMRs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

COMMENTARY With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in December, the U.S. put some real financial muscle behind efforts to combat climate change and incentivize renewable energy with […]The post U.S., European Legislation Puts Real Muscle into Clean Energy, Decarbonization, and Job Creation, but Must Evolve to Keep Up with Demand appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Norwegian energy regulator has told officials it has identified at least 20 areas suitable for offshore wind farm development, as the government seeks to meet a target of installing […]The post Norwegian Group Promotes 20 Areas for Offshore Wind Development appeared first on POWER Magazine.

New rules, regulations, and legislation are changing the way U.S. utilities generate electricity. First, there was the Clean Power Plan (CPP), which was passed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]The post Challenges with Optimizing Generation Assets in New World with Large Renewable Mix appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) giant Fluor Corp. will serve as an engineering and construction partner to design and plan laser fusion power plants developed by Longview Fusion Energy Systems—a […]The post Fluor to Bolster Commercialization of Laser Fusion Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Sunnova Energy Corp., an energy-as-a-service (EaaS) provider, has snagged a first-of-its-kind conditional federal loan guarantee commitment of up to $3 billion for a project that could further future virtual power […]The post DOE Offers $3B Conditional Loan Guarantee to Virtual Power Plant Initiative appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Rayburn Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Rockwall, Texas, announced on April 19 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ownership of the Panda Sherman Power Plant. The Sherman […]The post Texas Combined Cycle Plant Changing Hands appeared first on POWER Magazine.

It’s no secret that leaders around the world are searching for ways to decarbonize their electric power grids. While solar panels and wind turbines have been the main options utilized […]The post How Propane Can Help Decarbonize the Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Midwestern utility DTE Energy announced its 225-MW Meridian Wind Park project has entered commercial operation. The group on April 18 said the wind farm, located in Merrill and spanning parts […]The post DTE Energy Boosts Renewable Energy Portfolio with Major Michigan Wind Farm appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The future of transportation and energy storage will be powered by a range of carbon-neutral technologies, and batteries will play a major role. As part of the effort to reduce […]The post Why the U.S. Needs New Battery Technologies and Supply Chains appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A long-delayed nuclear power plant in Finland has begun producing electricity, ready to provide energy to a region in need of the facility’s output in the wake of Russia’s invasion […]The post Olkiluoto 3 Finally Online in Finland; Germany Closes Last Three Nuclear Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Several energy industry experts recently spoke with POWER for a feature article on electrification that appeared in the April 2023 issue. There are many aspects to electrification, and its adoption is having […]The post The POWER Interview: A More Sustainable Future Through Electrification appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Hybrid generation and storage is key to rapid low-carbon transition. COMMENTARY When asked why he robbed banks, the infamous Willie Sutton is said to have replied, “Because that’s where the […]The post Because That’s Where the Carbon Is! appeared first on POWER Magazine.

COMMENTARY In the 1950s, a geologist named Marion King Hubbert caused quite a stir when he predicted that the U.S. would reach peak oil production in less than 20 years. […]The post The Lithium Shortage Is Real—but There Is Room for Optimism appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Though discussions of fugitive emissions are not new in power and processing facilities, they remain a focal point of most plants’ operational plans because they can harm profitability if they […]The post How Low-E Valves Can Reduce Costly Fugitive Emissions appeared first on POWER Magazine.

COMMENTARY The American grid is reaching a tipping point. With electric vehicles (EVs) making up 5% of all new vehicle sales last year, there is an urgent need to prepare […]The post A Tipping Point for America’s Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Perhaps the most devastating thing that could happen in any developed country would be widespread catastrophic damage to its electric power grid. Nearly everything in an industrialized nation relies on […]The post How an EMP or GMD Could Destroy the Power Grid and Create Chaos appeared first on POWER Magazine.

General Electric (GE) said it will supply its H-Class turbine technology for the expansion of a natural gas-fired power plant in Brazil, part of that country’s strategy to add baseload […]The post GE H-Class Turbines Powering Two New Gas Plants in Brazil appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Each year, pursuant to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC or Commission) Revised Policy Statement on Enforcement, FERC’s Office of Enforcement (OE) publishes “annual statistical reports” summarizing its enforcement activities […]The post More Than Statistics: Maximizing Value From FERC OE’s Annual Report on Enforcement appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A joint venture (JV) created to develop large-scale offshore wind projects said it plans to use what at present would be the world’s largest wind turbines at two projects located […]The post Developer Plans Two Offshore Wind Projects Using 18-MW Turbines appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Considering the unfathomable costs of unabated climate change, it stands to reason that even the most elementary investment thesis for the energy transition merits sincere consideration. And with the enormous sums of public and […]The post Financing the Energy Transition: Forging Ahead in the Wake of Silicon Valley Bank appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A judge in Montana has canceled the air quality permit for a natural gas-fired power plant under construction in the state, citing concerns about emissions of greenhouse gases from the […]The post Montana Judge Cancels Air Permit for Gas-Fired Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A proposed rule unveiled by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on April 5 could considerably tighten the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) for power plants, with specific repercussions for […]The post EPA Moves to Significantly Tighten Mercury and Air Toxics Standards appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM), a real-time energy market operated by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), has gained three new participants, including its first generation-only entity. CAISO on […]The post Western Energy Imbalance Market Gains Three Participants, Including First Generation-Only Entity appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The nuclear power industry is banking on development of small modular reactor (SMR) technology to support global growth. Canada is at the forefront of the SMR market, with at least […]The post The POWER Interview: How a Canadian Small Reactor Will Support Industrial Decarbonization appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The spectrum of geothermal technologies is quickly evolving. This supplement to POWER’s April 2023 feature, “Startups Are Shaking Up Geothermal Power’s Potential,” briefly explains the differences between some engineered geothermal systems. […]The post EGS, AGS, and Supercritical Geothermal Systems: What’s the Difference? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Georgia Power has announced another milestone for the two-unit reactor expansion at the Plant Vogtle nuclear power site, as Unit 3 on April 1 successfully generated electricity for the first […]The post Vogtle Unit 3 Generates Electricity, Connects to Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

India’s government is pushing for construction of more nuclear power plants as the country looks to increase its supply of cleaner energy. Officials have made some ambitious pronouncements, calling for asThe post India Eyes Major Expansion of Nuclear Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A project led by two major European gas transmission system operators (TSOs) has successfully tested blending rates of up to 25% hydrogen on a Titan 130 SoLoNOx Solar Turbines gas turbine, which serves as aThe post Successful Test of Hydrogen in Gas Turbine Driving a Natural Gas Compressor in Germany appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The term “nuclear renaissance” was very popular in the early 2000s. Nuclear power plant operators had substantially improved existing plant performance, and many new plants were being considered around theThe post The Future Looks Bright for Nuclear Power—Dare We Use the ‘R’ Word Again? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A seismic shift is ongoing in the energy space, as transportation, industry, and other sectors turn toward electricity and away from fossil fuels to supply their power. The push for decarbonization of theThe post Driving on Electric Avenue—Innovation Pushes Energy Transformation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Driven by ripe market conditions, technology startups are injecting investment and innovation into geothermal power to unlock novel applications that could substantially scale up the niche renewable powerThe post Startups Are Shaking Up Geothermal Power’s Prospects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Natural gas–fired power generation has seen its ups and downs over the past couple of decades. In some cases, highly efficient combined cycle units were taken offline because they just weren’t needed. ButThe post Gas Power Outlook: Gas Turbines Will Play a Vital Role in Decarbonization appeared first on POWER Magazine.

NTPC, India’s largest energy conglomerate and its largest coal generator, in March commissioned the country’s first supercritical coal-fired plant equipped with an air-cooled condenser (ACC). The effortThe post India Commissions First Supercritical Coal Plant Equipped with Air-Cooled Condenser appeared first on POWER Magazine.

New Natural Gas–Fired Plant Approved for Philippines. San Miguel Consolidated Power Corp. (SMCPC), a wholly owned subsidiary of SMC Global Power Holdings Corp., said it received environmental approval toThe post POWER Digest [April 2023] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Hitachi Energy has been chosen by TenneT, a transmission system provider for Germany and the Netherlands, to supply several onshore and offshore high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations and associated infrastructure for European power grids. Hitachi officials on March 30 said the agreement, which includes Petrofac—an international service provider to the energy industry—is worth about […]The post Hitachi Energy Part of $14 Billion European Infrastructure Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine.

U.S. utility Entergy and global power giant RWE are partnering to jointly assess the best means to develop an offshore wind market in the Gulf of Mexico. The two companies on March 30 unveiled a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which they will analyze the Gulf of Mexico offshore wind market and define an optimal […]The post Entergy, RWE Partner to Assess Offshore Wind Prospects in Gulf of Mexico appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Gulf Coast offers some of the greatest potential for renewable energy development in the country. According to a National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study, Florida, Texas, and Louisiana rank second, third, and fourth, respectively, in net technical energy resource potential for offshore wind. The large energy resource in these three southern states is […]The post Offshore Wind and Green Hydrogen Offer Great Opportunities for Gulf Coast States appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The first Hualong One unit, a 1,180-MWe nuclear reactor designed by China General Nuclear (CGN), is now operational at the company’s Guangxi Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Station in western China’s Guangxi Autonomous Region. Fangchenggang Nuclear Power Plant is 39% owned by Guangxi Investment Group and 61% by CGN. The plant plans to house six 1,000-MWe reactors, […]The post China Begins Operation of First CGN Hualong One Nuclear Reactor appeared first on POWER Magazine.

California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) said it plans to invest $18 billion toward its wildfire prevention program through 2025 after sustaining major financial losses from fire-related claims over the past few years. PG&E filed for bankruptcy in 2019, and has paid billions of dollars in settlement awards tied to criminal and civil liabilities […]The post PG&E Investing $18 Billion Toward Wildfire Mitigation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Growth in the energy storage market, including the transportation sector, has spurred a ramp-up in global battery manufacturing and investment in new technologies. Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the U.S. has brought a flurry of announcements from foreign companies eager to build manufacturing plants in America. FREYR, a Norway-based company, late last […]The post The POWER Interview: FREYR Leads Wave of New Battery Manufacturing appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Wind turbines must move farther offshore to gain greater efficiency. But the challenges associated with doing so are significant. At the Dutch village of Den Oever, just north of Amsterdam, the A7 motorway extends onto the Afsluitdijk, a 32-kilometer dike that separates IJsselmeer Lake and the North Sea. Near the midway point, approaching the village […]The post The Tremendous Potential—and Challenge—of Offshore Wind Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Ontario Power Generation (OPG), and Synthos Green Energy (SGE) will collaborate to shape a standard design for GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s (GEH’s) BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) to speed up the technology’s regulatory acceptance and spur future deployments. The three companies, which have separately begun a regulatory process for potential BWRX-300 […]The post TVA, OPG, Synthos Team to Shape Standard Design for BWRX-300 Nuclear Reactors appeared first on POWER Magazine.