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In a milestone for the U.S. nuclear fuel cycle, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Feb. 13 issued its first approval of a commercial Category II nuclear fuel fabrication facility, granting a license to TRISO-X, a wholly owned subsidiary of X-energy, which allows the company to fabricate commercial tristructural isotropic (TRISO) fuel using high-assay low-enriched [...]The post TRISO-X Secures First-Ever NRC Category II License for Commercial Advanced Nuclear Fuel Fabrication appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Texas-headquartered energy company with installations in more than 20 states has brought a utility-scale battery energy storage project online in Maine. Plus Power on February 11 said the group's 175-MW/350-MWh Cross Town Energy Storage facility is now the largest of its kind in New England.The post Plus Power Adds Major Energy Storage Project to ISO New England Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Fusion energy company Helion said its Polaris prototype has set new industry benchmarks, becoming the first privately developed fusion energy machine to demonstrate measurable deuterium-tritium fusion and achieve plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius.The post Helion Announces Fusion Milestone, Moves Closer to Commercial Deployment appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has released specifications for 26 artificial intelligence (AI) challenges under its Genesis Mission that could reshape how power plants are designed, licensed, built, and operated. Several directly target nuclear plant deployment timelines, grid interconnection bottlenecks, data center load integration, fusion commercialization, and subsurface energy recovery. Launched via executive order on [...]The post DOE Details 26 Genesis Mission AI Challenges, Targeting Nuclear Timelines, Grid Planning, and Energy Systems appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The director of the National Load Dispatch Center of the Cuban Electric Union, Engineer Felix Estrada Rodriguez, reported that Cuba generated more than 800 MW of photovoltaic (PV) power during a midday period on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026. This achievement follows the installation of more than 1,000 MW of solar energy capacity throughout 2025, in [...]The post Cuba Sets Solar Power Record, Surpassing 900 MW of Photovoltaic Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Massachusetts-headquartered nuclear energy company said it has received $33 million from a Series A funding round as the group scales its technology. Alva Energy on February 12 announced it has launched with a goal to support new electric power generation capacity from the existing U.S. reactor fleet.The post Nuclear Power Group Alva Energy Launches with $33 Million in Funding appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The challenge of upgrading how power is generated, along with needed improvements in electricity transmission and distribution, is being met in a variety of ways by an array of companies.The post The POWER Interview: Helping Power Infrastructure Keep Pace With Modern Ambition' appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Lunar Energy, a leader in integrated home battery systems and virtual power plant software, announced it raised $102 million in an oversubscribed Series D round led by B Capital and Prelude Ventures. This round follows a previously unannounced Series C financing of $130 million led by Activate Capital.The post Lunar Energy Raises Millions to Support VPPs, Home Battery Energy Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved quickly from the margins to the mainstream in electric utilities. Control room vendors promote AI-driven insights, asset platforms promise predictive intelligence, and most major utilities are running at least one pilot or proof of concept. More than 80% of North American utilities already report using AI in some form.The post Why AI Pilots Stall Without Operating Discipline appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is intensifying efforts to spur energy savings by businesses across Europe with a 60 million ($71.1 million) commitment to launch a financing platform run by Solas Capital, an energy transition investment advisor.The post European Investment Bank Launching Financing Platform for Energy Efficiency appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Officials with UK-based power systems developer Rolls-Royce said the company is launching a new modular solution for gas engine power plants.The post Rolls-Royce Launches Hydrogen-Ready Modular Gas Engine Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As global electricity demand surges 40% by 2035 and warming projections worsen, nuclear, geothermal, gas, offshore wind, storage, and fusion must all advance-along with the workforce to build them. The global energy landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation since the Industrial Revolution. Electricity demand is surging at unprecedented rates while the imperative to decarbonize [...]The post Powering Tomorrow: A Multi-Technology Roadmap for the Global Energy Transition appeared first on POWER Magazine.

From plunging costs to policy upheaval, the global battery storage sector is transforming grid design-and facing unprecedented challenges. The energy storage industry stands at a pivotal crossroads. On one side, costs are plummeting so dramatically that utility-scale batteries can now deliver solar power around the clock at competitive prices. On the other, regulatory upheaval-particularly in [...]The post Battery Storage Comes of Age: From Grid Accessory to Essential Infrastructure appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Basin Electric Power Cooperative has selected PCL Industrial Construction Co. (PCL) as the general contractor for the Bison Generation Station, a new $4-billion natural gas-fired power plant in Williams County, North Dakota.The post Contractor Chosen for 1.5-GW Gas-Fired Facility; Station Will Be North Dakota's Largest Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Record capacity, record auctions, and record-breaking turbines mark a maturing industry, but U.S. policy reversals and macroeconomic headwinds threaten to slow momentum. The global offshore wind industry achieved significant milestones in 2024 and early 2025, with installed capacity surpassing 83 GW and a record-breaking 56 GW awarded in competitive auctions worldwide. Yet, this momentum faces [...]The post Offshore Wind Industry Posts Record Growth Amid U.S. Policy Setbacks appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The unprecedented revolution in digital infrastructure, driven by the explosion in artificial intelligence (AI) services and cloud computing, is fueling an economic boom so large it drove 92% of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the first half of 2025. However, this wave of technological innovation is hiding rising ratepayer burden and mounting reliability [...]The post Shared Power: Building Data Centers That Serve Everyone appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Several natural gas-fueled units are being developed as a way to support the industrial sector, including data centers, and to help integrate more renewable energy to the grid.The post New Gas-Fired Plants Bring Needed Generation, Flexibility to the Power Sector appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) maintains one of the richest and most diverse histories in the federal government. Although the department itself has only existed since 1977, its lineage traces back to the Manhattan Project-the massive scientific effort that developed the atomic bomb during World War II-and to various energy-related programs that were previously [...]The post From the Manhattan Project to Fusion: The History of DOE's National Labs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Scientists around the world are making progress as they try different techniques to bring commercial fusion energy to fruition.The post Research Brings Results in Search for Holy Grail' of Clean Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy provide Constellation said that Calpine LLC, a business unit of Constellation, has signed a new 380-MW agreement with Dallas, Texas-based CyrusOne, a global data center developer and operator, to connect and serve a new data center adjacent to the Freestone Energy Center in Freestone County, Texas.The post Constellation, CyrusOne Announce Deal for Texas Data Center appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GE Vernova said the energy giant has completed a modernization project at InterGen's 800MW Coryton Power Plant in the UK. The group on February 9 said the work included two high-efficiency (HE) upgrades on GT26 gas turbines, delivering 85 MW of additional generation capacity, a 2.46% efficiency gain.The post GE Vernova Completes Turbine Upgrades at InterGen Gas-Fired Plant in the UK appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The world's biggest nuclear power plant is again operating, after an earlier attempt to bring the facility back online was suspended due to an equipment problem.The post Japan Restarts Unit at World's Largest Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The discussion about nuclear fusion has long involved its potential to create limitless amounts of energy. Thea Energy is one of several companies working to turn that potential into reality.The post The POWER Interview: Thea Energy's Fusion Architecture appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Rolls-Royce SMR and Yokogawa Electric Corp. have announced a strategic agreement for the Japanese industrial automation specialist to deliver data processing and control systems (DPCS) for Rolls-Royce's small modular reactor (SMR) program-a deal covering the first units in what both companies envision as a global SMR fleet. Under the agreement, Yokogawa will design, engineer, validate, [...]The post Rolls-Royce SMR Taps Yokogawa to Supply Control Systems for Small Modular Reactor Fleet appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Xcel Energy has moved to lock in supply and development capacity for what could become 6 GW of data center load through separate strategic agreements with GE Vernova and NextEra Energy, announced this week, that reserve five F-class gas turbines, multiple gigawatts of wind capacity, and joint development resources to support generation buildout into the [...]The post Xcel Energy Inks Dual Alliances with GE Vernova, NextEra to Support 6-GW Data Center Outlook, Generation Expansion appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the federal agency responsible for licensing and oversight of civilian nuclear facilities, on Feb. 4 said it would launch a sweeping organizational restructure intended to consolidate decision-making authority, integrate licensing and inspection teams, and align the agency with presidential directives for accelerated nuclear technology deployment. The reorganization will create [...]The post NRC Launches Major Reorganization as Licensing Deadlines and Reform Workload Intensify appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Abilene-based Natura Resources, which won the first federal construction permit for a liquid-fueled molten-salt reactor in 2024, will work with NGL Water Solutions Permian to explore deploying its 100-MWe reactor design alongside thermal desalination systems to transform briny drilling waste into usable water-while powering data centers and other industrial loads hungry for around-the-clock electricity. The [...]The post Natura, NGL Move to Pair Nuclear Molten Salt Reactors with Large-Scale Produced-Water Treatment in Permian appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy developer Aypa Power, a Blackstone portfolio company that operates utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable energy projects, announced the closing of its $1.5-billion construction warehouse revolving credit facility, with an additional $0.5 billion accordion feature.The post Aypa Power Secures $1.5-Billion Facility to Support Energy Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine.

InSolare Energy Limited (IEL), a leading clean energy solutions provider in India, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Versogen, a U.S.-based pioneer in Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) technology, to jointly develop and commercialize advanced AEM stack and electrolyser solutions for the Indian green hydrogen market.The post Versogen, InSolare Energy Will Advance Electrolyzer Tech in India appeared first on POWER Magazine.

For decades, utilities have deployed distributed generation along distribution circuits primarily for single-circuit capacity support and voltage regulation. While these applications remain valuable, a broader opportunity is emerging: siting generators directly at substations to unlock system-level benefits that extend far beyond any single feeder. For rural electric cooperatives, municipal power systems, and even investor-owned utilities [...]The post Substation-Sited Generation: A New Frontier for Utility Resilience and Flexibility appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy solutions and products companies LG Energy Solution Vertech and Qcells said they have joined in a multi-year commitment to install energy storage for Qcells' development projects across the U.S.The post Groups Announce Deal for 5 GWh of Energy Storage Products appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Virtual power plant operator Voltus and energy firm Octopus Energy will partner to aggregate residential flexibility across four major power markets-PJM, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), New York, and California-to offer Flexibility-as-a-Service (FaaS) and Bring Your Own Capacity (BYOC) solutions. The effort will help data centers, utilities, and grid operators manage accelerating AI-driven load growth," [...]The post Flexibility-as-a-Service' Gains U.S. Foothold with New Voltus-Octopus Partnership appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Global energy company GE Vernova announced the launch of another offering in the group's GridBeats portfolio, which features software-defined automation solutions designed to modernize electrical grids by improving resilience, efficiency, and flexibility.The post GE Vernova Launches Grid Automation and Protection System appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Vema Hydrogen, developer of a low-cost and clean hydrogen production technology known as Engineered Mineral Hydrogen, said the company has completed drilling its first two pilot wells in Quebec, Canada. The milestone marks completion of the world's first Engineered Mineral Hydrogen pilot wells, according to the company.The post Vema Hydrogen Drills Wells in Quebec in First Engineered Mineral Hydrogen Test Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

When it comes to the latest technologies, utilities aren't exactly early adopters-with good reason. Silicon Valley's motto of move fast and break things" can have disastrous consequences when applied to an industry tasked with keeping the lights on around the clock for millions of Americans.The post Empowering the Grid: How Utilities Can Harness AI Safely and Effectively appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Xylem Inc., a global water solutions company, announced the launch of Sensus Evolve, its new intelligent grid platform designed to help electric utilities gain deeper insight, act faster, and adapt to a rapidly changing energy landscape.The post Xylem Advances Grid Intelligence with Sensus Evolve Platform appeared first on POWER Magazine.

S&C Electric Company and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) have announced a collaboration that pairs S&C Electric's IntelliRupter PulseCloser Fault Interrupter with the upcoming SEL-651RD Advanced Digital Control, giving utilities a new interoperable option for overhead distribution automation. The announcement, made Feb. 2 at an event in San Diego, California, addresses growing utility demand for modernization [...]The post S&C Electric, SEL Collaborate on Interoperable Control Solution for Distribution Grid Modernization appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The company's O2rigen product line uses a carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen (O2) gas blend to eliminate potent greenhouse gas emissions from power switching equipment. Southern States LLC has launched a new line of power switching products that replace sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)-one of the most potent greenhouse gases known-with a natural-origin blend of CO2 and [...]The post Southern States Goes SF6-Free with New Switching Products appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An international nuclear power services company has confirmed it plans to submit an application to build new generation capacity at a long-closed nuclear power plant in Wisconsin.The post New Nuclear Power Generation Proposed at Closed Wisconsin Site appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Smart adaptation strategies will keep U.S. renewables on track in 2026 amid turbulent landscape. In 2025, the U.S. renewable energy market demonstrated its resilience. Despite setbacks ranging from weather and climate disasters, global trade tensions, and the termination of tax credit eligibility, 92% of new power capacity added to the grid in 2025 came from [...]The post U.S. Renewables Outlook 2026: Key Risks and Strategies for Sustainable Growth appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A group dedicated to supporting private broadband networks for critical infrastructure, including the power generation sector, is marking five years of accelerating private broadband adoption to enable power grid modernization.The post Utility Broadband Alliance Marks Five-Year Milestone at DTECH 2026 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Sense, a company focused on grid edge intelligence, has announced a new edge-powered Fault Detection Solution that is embedded directly into next-generation smart meters.The post Sense Announces Edge-Powered Grid Fault Detection Embedded in Smart Meters appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GigaWatt Inc. is making its next phase of growth available to public investors as the residential solar market faces a critical inflection point.The post GigaWatt Opens Public Investment Round to Scale DIY Solar Platform appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The AI boom is poised to fuel a rapid-and drastic-surge in electricity demand, placing unprecedented pressure on utilities to modernize their grids, integrate distributed energy resources, and reduce mounting supply chain and customer costs.The post How AI Use Cases from Other Sectors Can Transform Utilities appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The North American electric grid faces intensifying reliability risks over the next decade as demand growth driven by data centers and artificial intelligence threatens to outpace resource additions, according to the2025 Long-Term Reliability Assessment (LTRA)released Jan. 29 by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). The annual 10-year reliability assessment from North America's Electric Reliability [...]The post NERC Warns Long-Term Grid Reliability Risks Mounting from Surging Demand, Lagging Resources appeared first on POWER Magazine.

By positioning satellites significantly closer to Earth, LEO networks deliver high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity that makes connection speed at an offshore platform or remote location, just as fast and secure as you will find at corporate headquarters.The post Revolutionizing Energy Connectivity: The Strategic Role of LEO Satellite Networks appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Operators of aging F-class units face a narrowing window to plan for rotor life extensions as supply chains tighten and demand surges. The late 1990s and early 2000s marked a frenetic period in American power generation. Deregulation opened the floodgates for independent power producers racing to bring quick-build gas turbine plants online. GE's 7FA and [...]The post The Clock Is Ticking on 7FA Gas Turbine Rotors appeared first on POWER Magazine.

U.S.-based technology company Baker Hughessaid it has a strategic technology solutions and equity agreement with energy storage group Hydrostor. The deal between the companies, announced January 28, integrates Baker Hughes' technology as part of Hydrostor's core design offering for the latter's advanced compressed air energy storage, or A-CAES, solution.The post Baker Hughes, Hydrostor Will Collaborate on CAES Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Luminace has announced the acquisition of a 9.3-MWdc portfolio of community solar projects from Renewable Properties (RP), a leading U.S. developer and investor in small-scale utility, community solar, energy storage, and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure projects.The post Luminace, Renewable Properties Partner on Community Solar Portfolio appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Among the companies working on advanced geothermal tech is Rodatherm Energy Corp., a privately held company with a primary focus on the Great Basin region in the Western U.S. The Utah-based company, which also has operations in Calgary, Alberta in Canada, is known for its pioneering Advanced Geothermal System (AGS).The post The POWER Interview: A Path Forward for Geothermal Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.