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Officials with Denmark-headquartered Aalborg CSP said the company has developed technology that could convert retired coal-fired power plants into thermal storage facilities for renewable energy.The post Denmark Group: Old Coal-Fired Plants Can Be Converted to Thermal Energy Storage Facilities appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Westinghouse Electric Co. has joined with Canada-based Cameco Corp. and Brookfield Asset Management in a partnership that would advance deployment of nuclear power technology across the U.S. The groups on October 28 said at least $80 billion of new reactors, primarily AP1000 units from Westinghouse, would be built at the behest of the U.S. government.The post Westinghouse Enters Partnership for $80 Billion of New Nuclear Reactors appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Backup generators are gaining a new lease on life in data centers. For decades, they have been a rarely used part of the infrastructure, existing for those moments when other power sources fail. But their profile is shifting due to the chronic shortage of available power across North America. Data center developers have grown impatient [...]The post Data Centers Are Turning to Gas Generators for Prime Power to Eliminate Long Lead Times for Grid Connections appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A key component of a system that would deliver fusion energy in the U.S. has arrived at Commonwealth Fusion Systems' (CFS) campus in Devens, Massachusetts. The company on October 28 said the first half of the vacuum vessel at the heart of SPARC, the group's tokamak machine, is now on-site.The post Fusion Energy Group Hits Construction Milestone at Massachusetts Campus appeared first on POWER Magazine.

NextEra Energy said technology giant Google has signed a 25-year deal to buy power from the utility's Duane Arnold nuclear power plant, which the Florida-based energy provider wants to restart.The post Google Has Deal with NextEra to Restart Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Curtiss-Wright on October 27 announced it has been awarded a $2.9 million contract by a commercial nuclear power facility in Japan to modernize the plant's Recirculating Feed Water Control (RFC) systems. Curtiss-Wright will work with the nuclear facility to replace its legacy actuator and hydraulic power unit assemblies. Work on this contract is scheduled for [...]The post Curtiss-Wright Awarded $2.9M Contract to Modernize Recirculating Feed Water Control Systems for Commercial Nuclear Power Plant in Japan appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy development group Maple Creek Energy LLC said it has secured an agreement to purchase a GE Vernova 7HA.03 gas turbine in a single-shaft configuration, along with associated services, for the company's 640-MW Maple Creek natural gas-fired power project in Sullivan County, Indiana.The post GE Vernova Turbine Will Power New Indiana Gas-Fired Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

ENGIE North America said it has entered into additional power purchase agreements (PPAs) with technology group Meta that will increase the overall scale of the commercial relationship between the two companies to more than 1.3 GW across four Texas projects.The post ENGIE, Meta Expand PPAs with New 600-MW Solar Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Austria-headquartered INNIO Group said the company has received the largest equipment order by power delivery in its history. The company on October 21 said it has a deal with VoltaGrid for a 2.3-GW power infrastructure project featuring 92 of INNIO's power packs, each with 25 MW of generation capacity.The post INNIO, VoltaGrid Partner on 2.3-GW Data Center Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Technology group Wartsila said the company will deliver the largest DC-coupled hybrid battery energy storage system (BESS) in the National Electricity Market (NEM) in Australia, reflecting a growing trend toward hybridization of storage assets with co-located renewable generation.The post Wartsila Supporting Major Australian Energy Storage System appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) isn't just transforming industries; it is also transforming the energy grid. Behind every AI breakthrough lies a massive surge in computing power, and with it, an unprecedented demand for reliable and affordable electricity. As the U.S. positions itself for continued technological leadership, meeting the energy needs of AI data [...]The post AI's Growing Appetite: What the Grid Needs to Keep Up appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Google has signed a first-of-its-kind corporate offtake agreement to purchase power from a new 400-MW natural gas-fired cogeneration plant outfitted with carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Decatur, Illinois. In an Oct. 23 blog post, Michael Terrell, head of Google's Advanced Energy division, unveiled the corporate agreement that will allow the hyperscaler to purchase power [...]The post Google Commits to First U.S. Gas-Fired Power Plant with Integrated CCS for Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Entergy Mississippi announced plans to build a 754-MW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant in Vicksburg. The $1.2-billion Vicksburg Advanced Power Station will replace the former Baxter Wilson Steam Electric Station, as part of the utility's Superpower Mississippi strategy.The post Entergy Mississippi Adding Third Gas-Fired Power Plant to Superpower' Strategy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Northwest U.S. utility Puget Sound Energy (PSE) has joined with Norway-headquartered Heimdall Power on a dynamic line rating (DLR) pilot project in Washington state. The companies on October 22 said Heimdall is installing 75 advanced monitoring devices, known as "Neurons," on about 100 miles of electricity transmission lines across five counties in western Washington.The post Puget Sound Energy, Heimdall Power Launch Smart Sensor Transmission Line Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

BIO-UV Group has completed the first commercial deployment of its containerised BIO-SEA ballast water treatment system (BWTS) at Port-la-Nouvelle in southern France, supporting the installation of the pioneering EFGL floating offshore wind project in the Mediterranean.The post Ballast Water Treatment System Deployed on Offshore Wind Project in Mediterranean appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Technology group Wartsila has signed an operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement with an outcome-based performance model, covering three power plants owned by Brazilian Ambar Energia, the energy company of J&F Group. The five-year agreement announced October 23 combines Wartsila's services with clearly defined performance targets to establish a framework that enables the power plants to [...]The post Wartsila Signs O&M Pact For Three Gas-Fired Plants in Brazil appeared first on POWER Magazine.

After nearly nine years leading the Solar Energy Industries Association, Abby Hopper has made the decision to step down as president and CEO, effective January 30, 2026.The post Hopper, SEIA President and CEO, Will Step Down in January 2026 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The energy industry is in a bit of a technological whirlwind. Climate-related disruption and shifting adaptation requirements inject alarming levels of uncertainty into traditional business models, while a surge in amazing engineering breakthroughs and innovations simultaneously present irresistible opportunities for enhanced efficacy and resilience.The post Bridging the AI Gap for Energy Utilities appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Aligned Data Centers and Calibrant Energy have announced what the companies call a first-of-its-kind energy solution to address one of the data center industry's most urgent constraints: access to grid power.The post Aligned, Calibrant Deploy Battery Storage to Support Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Data centers are the backbone of the digital age, housing the servers and networking equipment that power everything from cloud computing to streaming services. As these facilities grow in size and complexity, so does the challenge of keeping them cool.The post The Evolution of Data Center Cooling: From Water to Emerging Technologies appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As offshore wind energy development accelerates in much of the world, its infrastructure must be designed to endure. Unlike offshore oil and gas platforms, which are often manned and accessible for regular inspection, offshore wind farms remain remote, unmanned and exposed to some of the world's harshest marine conditions.The post Why Offshore Wind Needs Next-Generation Coating Standards appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Taiwan stands as one of Asia's most dynamic economies, a densely populated island of approximately 23 million people compressed into just 36,000 square kilometers. The island is a global technology powerhouse, producing more than 60% of the world's semiconductors and serving as home to manufacturing giants that supply everything from smartphones to advanced computing systems. [...]The post Powering Taiwan's Future: Inside the Award-Winning Sun Ba II Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

California-based Rondo Energy said its 100-MWh Rondo Heat Battery (RHB) has entered daily automatic operation, with energy provided by a solar photovoltaic array. The system is delivering continuous high-pressure industrial heat and steam to an enhanced oil recovery site run by Holmes Western Oil Corp. Rondo on October 16 said Holmes has replaced one of [...]The post California Energy Company Launches World's Largest Industrial Heat Battery appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A German renewable energy company with offices worldwide has celebrated groundbreaking for a new hydrogen production plant in Wensickendorf, in the Oberhavel district of Brandenburg. ENERTRAG on October 16 said the facility will provide a foundation for regional production of green hydrogen, produced through the use of solar and wind energy. Officials on Thursday said [...]The post New German Green Hydrogen Production Plant Will Support Transportation Sector appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Public power utilities are community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that deliver reliable, low-cost electricity to about 2,000 communities serving more than 55 million Americans. Among the cities served by public power utilities are Austin, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee; Los Angeles, California; Jacksonville, Florida; and Seattle, Washington. The Large Public Power Council (LPPC) is the voice of large [...]The post Advocating for Public Power Companies: LPPC Focuses on Load Growth, FEMA Reform, and Tax-Exempt Bonds appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Texas-based rapid-deployment power specialist VoltaGrid will deploy 2,300 MW of modular, ultra-low-emissions natural gas generation to support Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's (OCI's) artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, backed by firm fuel from Energy Transfer's 140,000-mile pipeline and storage network. Under the collaboration announced Oct. 15, VoltaGrid said its proprietary modular platform-featuring INNIO Jenbacher reciprocating engines and [...]The post Oracle Taps VoltaGrid for 2.3-GW Modular Gas Fleet to Power AI Data Centers Across Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Amazon has unveiled detailed plans and renderings for the Cascade Advanced Energy Facility, an initial 320-MW small modular reactor (SMR) complex that will serve as the first major project in its broader 5-GW nuclear partnership with advanced reactor developer X-energy, announced last year. The project will be owned, built, and operated by Energy Northwest just [...]The post Amazon Unveils Cascade'-Energy Northwest's Xe-100 SMR Project, Targeting Construction by 2030 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As energy demands evolve, The Planet Group (Planet) is helping the industry keep pace by connecting utilities, EPC firms, and infrastructure leaders with the skilled professionals who power progress. The company will sponsor and attend Experience Power in Denver, Colorado, this October, where it will showcase its deep experience in energy, engineering, and utilities staffing-and [...]The post The Planet Group Will Spotlight Energy Staffing Expertise at Experience Power 2025 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

FirstEnergy Corp. has submitted a plan to build a new 1,200-MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant to serve customers in West Virginia. The company recently filed an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with state regulators that also calls for keeping two major coal-fired power plants in West Virginia operating at least through the next decade.The post FirstEnergy Plan Calls for New Gas-Fired Plant, Continued Coal-Fired Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The true engine of America's economy might surprise you. It's not tech. It's not artificial intelligence, finance, or manufacturing. It's energy. Energy accounts for just 7% of America's gross domestic product (GDP), but, as former FERC Chair Mark Christie put it, it's the foundational 7% ... everything else in our economy and lifestyle flows from it."The post Energy: The Most Critical 7% of America's GDP appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Governors from 11 states, working through the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), have launched the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative to propel a more standardized, scalable approach to deliver advanced nuclear power capacity rapidly, safely and cost-effectively to ensure consumers and businesses across the U.S. have reliable and affordable electricity. The 11 states [...]The post State Leaders Work to Advance U.S. Nuclear Energy Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Enchanted Rock, the recognized leader in power resiliency, recently unveiled its next-generation dispatchable natural gas systems built to help critical industries secure the power they need with greater uptime, faster deployment, and utility-grade power. The new lineup includes modular RockBlock units, available from 1.5 to 3.5 MW with standard one-for-one diesel replacement capability and optional [...]The post Enchanted Rock Introduces ERT500 and RockBlock Advanced Onsite Power Generation Technologies appeared first on POWER Magazine.

America's investor-owned electric companies are poised to deploy record-setting investment to launch one of the most aggressive infrastructure modernization campaigns in industry history in a bid to confront unprecedented electricity demand growth and prepare for a fundamentally transformed energy landscape. In total, over the next five years, the industry is poised to invest more than [...]The post Investor-Owned Utilities to Spend $1.1T in Grid Boost as Power Demand Spirals appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has moved to shift capital planning and permitting timelines for the nation's remaining coal-fired power units, acting on two measures targeting wastewater discharge under the Clean Water Act, and separately, air-quality visibility programs and the Clean Air Act. On Sept. 29, the EPA issued a proposed rule and companion [...]The post EPA Extends Steam-Electric Wastewater Deadlines to 2034, Citing Grid Reliability and Rising Power Demand appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Regional areas of India are withdrawing incentives for renewable energy projects and instead signing long-term contracts to buy more coal-fired power generation.The post India Invests in More Coal-Fired Power to Support Increased Need for Electricity appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The summer of 2025 pushed the U.S. electric grid to its limits. A brutal heat dome swept across the East Coast, while a powerful derecho tore through the Midwest, leaving more than 28,000 homes and businesses without power in Iowa alone. Demand surged to record levels. Yet despite the pressure, the grid avoided major blackouts. Smarter, more flexible systems are beginning to deliver results, but the need for faster transformation is undeniable.The post Why This Summer's Heat Proved the Case for a Smarter Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) and Samsung C&T, a leading construction and engineering company, announced a strategic alliance to advance deployment of the BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) in strategic global markets outside of North America. The two companies on October 7 said they will focus their collective efforts on developing the supply chain [...]The post GE Vernova Group, Samsung C&T Form Alliance to Advance BWRX-300 SMR appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The VVER (water-water energetic reactor) technology was born during the time of the Soviet Union. In its main features (light water under pressure as coolant, low-enriched uranium fuel, two-circuit design), it coincided with the Western PWR) pressurized water reactor) technology, but it was not an exact copy. At best, VVER and PWR can be called [...]The post Continuing Innovation: The Second Century of Russia's VVER Nuclear Technology appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Xcel Energy is making a first-of-its-kind proposal to build out a battery storage network across Minnesota, optimizing the state's energy grid and helping the company meet the growing electricity needs of the communities it serves. Under its Capacity*Connect proposal, Xcel Energy on October 6 said it will install up to 200 MW of battery storage [...]The post Xcel, Sparkfund Propose Battery Storage Network Across Minnesota appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Google announced the first phase of a $4-billion data center project in West Memphis, Arkansas, an initiative that state officials have called one of the largest economic investments in state history. The facility, located near the Arkansas-Tennessee state line, will be powered by Entergy using solar power and existing generation in the area.The post Entergy Will Power $4-Billion Google Data Center in Arkansas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Duke Energy announced plans to build more natural gas-fired generation capacity and look at nuclear power in order to meet the increased demand for power in its Carolinas service territory. The utility also said it will delay the retirement of some coal-fired facilities as it seeks to increase the supply of electricity for data centers and manufacturing plants.The post Duke Energy Plan Includes New Gas-Fired Plants, Nuclear Additions, Delayed Coal Retirements appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Hitachi Energy and high-voltage interregional infrastructure developer Grid United have launched the next phase of a collaboration to strengthen transmission capacity between three energy markets straddling the Eastern and Western grids in the U.S., formalizing an agreement for the North Plains Connector (NPC), a 525 kV, 3-GW high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) line spanning roughly 420 miles [...]The post Hitachi Energy, Grid United Advance North Plains Connector to Link Eastern and Western Grids appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Newcleo, a European developer of advanced nuclear reactors, and the Japanese Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) have signed a collaboration agreement to test key materials for newcleo's Lead-cooled Fast Reactor (LFR) technology. The partnership announced October 1 will leverage the world-class expertise and experience of JAEA, making use of Joyo, a sodium-cooled fast reactor located in [...]The post Japan's Nuclear Group Will Work With newcleo On Next-Gen Technologies appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Xcel Energy is adding more natural gas-fired power generation in Texas, with plans to convert a retiring coal-fired plant to natural gas, along with building a new peaker plant to provide electricity at times of high demand.The post Xcel Plans New Gas-Fired Plants as Part of 5-GW Expansion in Texas, New Mexico appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Great Plains Power Station in Saskatchewan supports SaskPower's effort to add generation capacity in support of the province's rapidly growing industrial sector.The post What's In a Name? A Truly Great Power Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

This year marks the second installment of POWER's partnership with Best Companies Group (BCG) to recognize outstanding workplaces in the power sector. Building on the success of our inaugural program in 2024, the Best Places to Work in the Power Industry initiative continues to spotlight companies that prioritize employee satisfaction, foster inclusive cultures, and create environments where people thrive.The post Best Places to Work in the Power Industry 2025 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The NTPC Vindhyachal Thermal Power Station, with an installed generation capacity of 4,783 MW, comprises 13 coal-fired units and includes solar and hydropower installations. The plant continues to implement advanced emission-control technologies as part of India's broader decarbonization strategy.The post India's Largest Coal-Fired Plant Also Part of Country's Energy Transition appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Trina Storage, a global energy storage solutions company and part of Trina Solar, said the Abydos BESS project was delivered ahead of its scheduled commercial operation date and provides a new benchmark for large-scale energy storage projects in North Africa. The BESS supports the solar power facility in Aswan Governorate in Egypt.The post Egypt's Renewable Energy Buildout Continues as First Utility-Scale Solar-Plus-Storage Facility Comes Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Like its Gunsmoke namesake, Miss Kitty-a Plains, Texas behind-the-meter microgrid project-is tough, pragmatic, and distinctly Western. Faced with a hard ceiling on utility power and years-long waits in theThe post Miss Kitty: A Western Gas Power Answer to Texas Grid Bottlenecks appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As utility leaders look to manage the ever-growing volatility in the industry, they also need to prepare for a shifting regulatory landscape that could bring unprecedented competition.The post How Utilities Need to Prepare for a Landscape Driven by Regulatory Shifts appeared first on POWER Magazine.