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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas (GNF) the regulatory body's first-ever authorization to produce nuclear fuel with uranium-235 (U-235) enrichments up to 8% for commercial power [...]The post In First, NRC Approves Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Enriched up to 8% for Commercial Power Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

If you have paid any attention to nuclear power plant construction projects over the years, you know that there is a long history of cost overruns and schedule delays on [...]The post Improving Nuclear Plant Construction Processes: How to Build Projects More Efficiently appeared first on POWER Magazine.

North American electric utilities continue to grapple with the challenge of managing behind-the-meter distributed energy resources (DERs), according to the results of a survey of utility decision-makers published Feb. 15. [...]The post Study Finds Grid Transparency Behind-the-Meter a Challenge for Utilities appeared first on POWER Magazine.

German energy giant RWE has added three large battery energy storage (BESS) projects to the company's U.S. portfolio. The group on Feb. 14 announced the completion of two installations in [...]The post RWE Boosts Battery Storage with Three New Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Texas-based energy company has announced plans to build a 1.2-GW natural gas-fired power plant in Lee County, Texas, with construction expected to begin in 2025. Sandow Lakes Energy Co. [...]The post New 1.2-GW Natural Gas-Fired Plant Announced for Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy is the lifeblood of our economy. It powers our phones, homes, offices, and transportation. As our energy consumption has evolved, so too has our electricity system to adapt to [...]The post The Clean Energy Balancing Act appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Many countries are promoting renewable energy sources, encouraging sustainable transportation, and adopting innovative technologies to achieve their energy efficiency goals, mitigate climate change, and contribute to a more sustainable future. [...]The post How Automation Technology Is Essential to the Future of Efficient Energy Production, Use, and Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A third gas-fired unit planned at a power plant in Uzbekistan will use equipment from Mitsubishi Power, the company announced on Feb. 13. Mitsubishi said the 600-MW Navoi 3 facility [...]The post Mitsubishi Turbine Will Power New Gas-Fired Plant in Uzbekistan appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Community Nuclear Power (CNP), the UK's only independent small modular reactor (SMR) development company, will spearhead a project to build four Westinghouse AP300 small modular reactors (SMRs) in North Teeside, [...]The post UK's First SMR Nuclear Project to Showcase Four Westinghouse AP300 Reactors appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The decarbonization of power generation is fostering research and development of new energy technologies, and some companies are reimagining what's possible when it comes to power plant design. That includes [...]The post Holtec Bets on Nuclear Paired with Solar to Support Decarbonization appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Meeting ambitious climate targets while transitioning from fossil fuels remains a key priority for businesses, policymakers, and society in general. The good news is that the grid can play a [...]The post 5 Ways to Ensure Grids Don't Become Bottlenecks in the Energy Transition appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Data from Global Energy Monitor (GEM), a group that tracks thermal and renewable power generation projects worldwide, shows that China was responsible for construction of 96% of all new coal-fired [...]The post Global Domination-China Accounts for Nearly All New Coal-Fired Power Plant Construction appeared first on POWER Magazine.

German officials announced a new plan for the country's power generation, a strategy that includes putting at least 10 GW of new gas-fired capacity up for tenders. Officials on Feb. [...]The post Germany Will Support 10 GW of New Gas Plants, With Eye Toward Hydrogen appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Iran's state-run news service said the country has started construction on four new nuclear power units. The IRNA agency on Feb. 1 reported that the four reactors would have expected [...]The post Iran Starts Construction of Four New Nuclear Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Jan. 19 approved most of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator's (MISO) proposed revisions to its Generator Interconnection Procedures (GIP) designed to reduce the submission [...]The post FERC Approves MISO Interconnection Queue Reforms, Rejects Overall Queue Cap appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) will refurbish four units at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, Canada's first major commercial generation plant- marking a major turnaround for the 3.1-GW plant slated to [...]The post Ontario Green Lights Nuclear Refurbishment of Pickering CANDU Units appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The transition to green energy is often seen through two different lenses: a burden or an opportunity. Grid modernization refers to a comprehensive transformation of the traditional power grid to [...]The post Interconnection Cost-Causer-Pays Model: Is It Fair or Antiquated in the Era of Grid Modernization appeared first on POWER Magazine.

It seems everywhere you go, both inside and outside of the power industry, people are talking about hydrogen. Last October, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced an investment of [...]The post Hydrogen: The Swiss Army Knife of Decarbonization' appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Collaboration was the main success factor in the deployment of an all-carrier enterprise distributed antenna system (DAS) for a Midwest power plant. The Problem A power plant in the Midwestern [...]The post Distributed Antenna System Solves Power Plant Communications Problem appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A major offshore wind farm near Scotland set to come online later this year has a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Amazon, the technology company that continues as the largest [...]The post Amazon Signs Deal With ENGIE for Power From Scottish Offshore Wind Farm appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan could be another step closer to restarting, with reports saying the Biden administration in February will announce $1.5 billion in funding for the [...]The post Report: Biden Administration Will Provide $1.5 Billion for Palisades Nuclear Restart appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GE Vernova announced it will supply the turbines for an onshore wind farm being developed in Japan, an energy project that is part of the effort to support industry in [...]The post Onshore Wind Farm Part of Fukushima Rebuild in Japan appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As the solar and renewable energy movement continues to gain momentum in the U.S., it's important to note how critical the steel industry is to the renewable energy industry. In [...]The post Stop Using Dirty' Steel for Renewable Energy Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Wyoming officials will help fund a hydrogen generation project that will have coal as its energy source, using carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) along with a chemical looping technology. Babcock [...]The post Hydrogen Production Project Moves Forward at Wyoming Coal Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GE Vernova has entered into a wind turbine supply deal with an Australian company, a move that includes construction of onshore projects in New South Wales. GE Vernova on Jan. [...]The post GE Vernova Will Supply Wind Turbines for Three Australia Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Battery technology powers many aspects of our modern world. It's an invention that's ubiquitous, yet often overlooked. In the 1970s, the need for alternative energy sources emerged following the peak [...]The post The Evolution of Battery Technology and the Path Toward Cleaner Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Over the past week, the UK government stepped up its nuclear agenda, doling out a 33.6 million grant under its Future Nuclear Enabling Fund to support GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy [...]The post UK Nuclear Recap: Major Funding for GEH's SMR and Sizewell C as Hinkley Point C Suffers New Hefty Delays appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A study from a group that recruits workers for energy sector jobs has found that as many as 39% of workers in the nascent green hydrogen industry are coming from [...]The post Oil, Gas Groups Will Support New Jobs in Hydrogen Sector appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GE Vernova will collaborate with Japanese integrated heavy industry group IHI Corp. to develop a retrofittable 100% ammonia-capable gas turbine combustion system that would be compatible with GE's 6F.03, 7F, [...]The post GE Vernova, IHI Developing Novel Ammonia-Capable Gas Turbine Combustor appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Renewable energy in Brazil will get a boost after the chief executive of Petrobras, the country's state-run oil giant, said the company will begin buying solar power and onshore wind [...]The post Brazil Oil Major Buying Renewable Energy Assets appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Westinghouse has revealed it is designing a transportable nuclear power plant (TNPP) featuring an eVinci microreactor with Canadian firm Prodigy Clean Energy, aiming to deliver a first project in Canada [...]The post Prodigy and Westinghouse Targeting Launch of eVinci Floating Nuclear Plant in Canada by 2030 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Climate change has led many states and countries to set targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power systems. Oregon, for example, has set targets for all power sold [...]The post PGE Leans into an All-of-the-Above Strategy to Decarbonize Its Power System appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Israel-headquartered SolarEdge Technologies is expected to cut about 900 jobs from its global workforce as the company seeks to reduce operating costs. SolarEdge on Jan. 21 said it would lay [...]The post SolarEdge Slashing 900 Jobs in Cost-Cutting Move appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A European group that produces and supplies hydrogen has joined with a UK-based renewable energy developer in a deal to build commercial-scale green and renewable hydrogen production units in Britain [...]The post Groups Have Deal for Green Hydrogen Development in UK, Ireland appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A demonstration project led by Caterpillar at a Wyoming site showed that large-format hydrogen fuel cells could be used to supply backup power to a data center. Caterpillar on Jan. [...]The post Hydrogen Fuel Cell Provides Backup Power for Microsoft Data Center appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A bipartisan group of 12 U.S. senators on Jan. 18 introduced a bill that could freeze the Department of Energy's (DOE's) implementation of updated energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers. [...]The post Bipartisan Senate Bill Seeks to Rein In DOE Distribution Transformer Efficiency Standards appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has selected a consortium that will work to foster demand for commercial clean hydrogen at seven regional hydrogen hubs (H2Hubs), which the agency in October [...]The post DOE Selects Consortium to Bolster Demand for Regional Hydrogen Hubs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

X-Energy Reactor Co. LLC, a developer of advanced small modular nuclear reactors and fuel technology for clean energy generation, reported on Jan. 17 that it has successfully completed milestones in [...]The post SMR Developer X-Energy Completes Canadian Pre-Licensing Milestone, Projects Look Promising appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Virginia-based AES Corp. said the company added 3.5 GW of new renewable energy generation capacity to its global portfolio in 2023, an amount nearly double that built in the previous [...]The post AES Announces Addition of 3.5 GW of Renewables appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Total corporate funding for solar energy projects hit a 10-year high in 2023, according to Mercom Capital Group's annual report focused on the solar power sector. Mercom, an integrated communications, [...]The post Corporate Funding for Solar Power Projects Hits 10-Year High appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Waste-to-energy (WtE) facilities have the potential to become one of the most sustainable and reliable forms of energy creation on the planet, but they have their challenges. The most eco-conscious [...]The post Maximizing Corrosion Prevention in Waste-to-Energy Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has urged conservation as it grapples with record-high power demand amid extremely cold temperatures and near-zero wind chill over its seven-state region in the Southeast. [...]The post TVA Urges Conservation as Cold Snap Sets All-Time Peak Demand Record appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and North American power producer Capital Power Corp. will jointly examine the feasibility of developing small modular reactors (SMRs) in Alberta, including possible ownership and operating [...]The post OPG, Capital Power to Explore Small Modular Nuclear Reactors in Alberta appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Poland's top climate official said the country is preparing to set a date for a complete phase-out of coal-fired power generation, just months after the nation elected a new government [...]The post Poland Set to End Coal-Fired Power Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a conservation appeal as it braces for continued freezing temperatures, very high" demand, and unseasonably low wind" early in the morning [...]The post ERCOT Warns of Tight Conditions' as Intense Freeze Grips Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The farm-to-table movement has changed the way many people look at food. But these days the agriculture business can be more than just growing and harvesting vegetables and grains. Many [...]The post The POWER Interview: Agrivoltaics, and Connecting More Renewable Energy to the Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A roadmap released by the UK government on Jan. 11 aimed at quadrupling the country's nuclear power capacity by 2050 sets out a series of goals and actions that could [...]The post UK Lays Out Fourfold Nuclear Power Expansion in Comprehensive Roadmap appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for uranium enrichment and storage services as part of a measure aimed at stimulating a domestic supply [...]The post DOE Launches Nuclear RFP for Uranium Enrichment to Expand Domestic HALEU Chain appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy Northwest, a Washington state public power joint operating agency, announced an agreement with Bellevue-based Puget Sound Energy (PSE), which it says will accelerate the agency's program examining the feasibility [...]The post Puget Sound Energy Commits $10M to Nuclear Power Feasibility Work, X-energy SMR Technology a Leading Contender for Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The increasing threat of seasonal grid failures is a significant concern for energy systems. Failures occur when the demand for electricity surges during certain times, straining the current grids. The [...]The post What Needs to Be Done to Prevent Seasonal Grid Failures? appeared first on POWER Magazine.