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Renewable Energy developer, owner and operator Arevon Energy on Nov. 21 announced the start of operations at its Vikings Solar-plus-Storage Project in Imperial County, California, near Holtville. The $529 million [...]The post Large Solar-Plus-Storage Project Comes Online in California appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Ampion Renewable Energy announced it is expanding its community solar programs to Delaware, New Jersey, and Virginia, bringing the company's portfolio under management to about 1.5 GW. Ampion notes that [...]The post Ampion Expands Community Solar to Three More States appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Power plant construction and retrofit projects come in all shapes and sizes, but they all generally have at least one thing in common: complexity. There are usually a lot of [...]The post Communication Is Key to Successful Power Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

European energy major Equinor said it is cutting 20% of the workforce, or about 250 jobs, in its renewable energy division due to continued economic challenges. The Norway-based company said [...]The post Norway's Equinor Cuts 20% of Renewable Energy Staff appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Utility companies are going headfirst into a whirlwind of challenges from increasing electricity demands and new sustainability initiatives, to meeting evolving customer expectations. Power demand in the U.S. is on [...]The post Navigating Rising Power Demand and Avoiding Vendor Limitations appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has taken a historic step by voting to issue construction permits for Kairos Power's 70-MWth Hermes 2, a low power" advanced test facility comprising two [...]The post NRC Approves Construction of First Electricity-Producing Gen IV Reactor in the U.S. appeared first on POWER Magazine.

EVLO Energy Storage, a fully integrated battery energy storage systems (BESS) provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro-Quebec, on Nov. 20 announced a major achievement in its relationship with investor-owned [...]The post EVLO Will Provide Dominion Energy With Safety-Enhanced Energy Storage Systems appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A company that provides connectivity and colocation services for customers across North America has announced plans to build a data center campus in Central Ohio. Cologix, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, [...]The post Cologix Plans $7 Billion, 800-MW Data Center Complex in Ohio appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GE Vernova has unveiled a 100% hydrogen-ready aeroderivative gas turbine solution based on its LM6000VELOX package. The first-of-a-kind technology will be showcased at the 200-MW Whyalla hydrogen power plant in [...]The post GE Vernova Unveils 100% Hydrogen-Fueled Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Solution, Secures First Customer appeared first on POWER Magazine.

One of the biggest challenges the nuclear power industry faces is building plants on time and on budget. Having an experienced project team with the right leaders driving the bus, so to speak, can mean theThe post Solid Leadership and Experience Are Keys to Successful Nuclear Plant Construction Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A filing with the Louisiana Public Service Commission shows that Entergy plans to build more than 2 GW of natural gas-fired power generation in the state, including a 1,500-MW facility [...]The post Entergy Louisiana Eyes 2.2 GW of New Gas-Fired Generation to Support Data Center Demand appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In a strategic move to reduce its heavy dependence on Russian natural gas, Belarus has successfully completed its first nuclear power plant (NPP). The Belarusian NPP, featuring two VVER-1200 reactors, nowThe post Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant Cuts Nation's Reliance on Natural Gas-Fired Electricity Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A collaboration between startup Atomic Canyon and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory allowed construction of a sentence-embedding model using 53 million pages of Nuclear Regulatory Commission documentsThe post Artificial Intelligence Has Entered the Nuclear Industry and Its Early Benefits Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg appeared first on POWER Magazine.

At the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, last December, 25 countries underlined the role of nuclear energy in their climate strategies by issuing aThe post Financing the Nuclear Renaissance appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The need for emissions-free power generation, along with the ability to provide more power when and where it's needed, is driving research and development of smaller nuclear reactors. Energy industryThe post Mobility, Flexibility, Scalability: SMRs Forging Nuclear's Future appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Nuclear power plants are still being dismantled, and the business of decommissioning remains strong, but the need for more baseload power and emissions-free generation has some companies ready to restart idledThe post Tear It Down or Start It Back Up? Plant Owners Weigh Options Around Retired Reactors appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As global nuclear ambitions surge, the industry's fuel supply chain faces critical gaps. Can advanced fuels like HALEU (high-assay low-enriched uranium) and TRISO (TRi-structural ISOtropic particle fuel)The post Nuclear Fuel: The Unseen Barrier Ahead appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In 2023, Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Idaho State University unveiled the industry's first near real-time digital twin of a nuclear reactor. The virtual replica of the 5-Wth AGN-201 research reactorThe post Idaho Digital Twin Project Trailblazing for Nuclear appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In its quest to drive down costs while boosting safety, the nuclear industry has ramped up efforts to streamline operations and maintenance (O&M). New approaches target efficiency and resilience. If thereThe post How Nuclear O&M Is Evolving for the Emerging Power Paradigm appeared first on POWER Magazine.

This is indeed an extraordinary time to be in nuclear energy. Case in point: Over the past few months, we have seen an announcement between Microsoft and Constellation Energy to restart the Three Mile IslandThe post Nuclear Energy Comeback Action Is at the State Level appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The carbon-free attributes and consistently high fleet performance have led to increasing momentum behind nuclear power. With ambitious plans to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050, the nuclear industry isThe post Continued Excellent Nuclear Power Plant Performance Bodes Well for Future Prospects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An analysis from global data and analytics group Wood Mackenzie says Republican control of the White House and Congress means U.S. energy policy will move away from net-zero emissions targets, [...]The post WoodMac Analysis Says Trump Energy Agenda Will Face Roadblocks appeared first on POWER Magazine.

German energy company Uniper has selected Electric Hydrogen as its exclusive partner to design a 200-MW electrolyzer plant for the large-scale electrolysis within Uniper's Green Wilhelmshaven project in Northern Germany. [...]The post Uniper Picks Electric Hydrogen's Tech For 200-MW Green Hydrogen Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Westinghouse and Radiant Industries have secured a $5 million Department of Energy (DOE) award to advance their microreactor designs for testing at the Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (DOME) testbed at [...]The post Westinghouse, Radiant Secure $5M for Microreactor Tests at INL's Pioneering DOME Testbed appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Vietnamese government officials said the country expects its coal-fired power plants will operate at significant levels in 2025 to support increased demand for electricity across the country. The government on [...]The post Vietnam Will Keep Coal-Fired Power Plants Running at High Levels Next Year appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Salt River Project (SRP) and Flatland Storage LLC, a subsidiary of EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA), have entered into an agreement to provide 200 MW of new energy [...]The post SRP and EDP Renewables Announce New Energy Storage System to Support Increasing Energy Demand appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Canada's AtkinsRealis Group announced it has an agreement to build two new CANDU nuclear reactors in Romania, which would be the first new reactors of that type built since 2007. [...]The post Group Has Contract to Build Two New CANDU Reactors in Romania appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Abraxas Power Corp. and French energy giant EDF Group have announced the companies will collaborate on development of a 3-GW power-to-X (P2X) project in Newfoundland, Canada. Abraxas and EDF on [...]The post Abraxas Power, EDF Group Plan 3-GW Green Hydrogen Project in Canada appeared first on POWER Magazine.

President-elect Donald Trump announced that Chris Wright, the CEO and founder of Denver, Colorado-based Liberty Energy, will lead the Department of Energy (DOE) in the new administration. I am thrilled [...]The post Trump Picks Oil and Gas Executive as New Energy Secretary appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Officials from the U.S. and Ukraine said the countries will partner on building small modular reactors (SMRs) to replace the latter's coal-fired power generation, with the SMRs used to help [...]The post U.S. Has Agreement to Help Build SMRs for Ukraine Power Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A consortium of developers and state-run agencies announced plans for a 10-GW green hydrogen hub in the Malaysian state of Sabah, on the northern tip of Borneo. Property developer LBS [...]The post Groups Sign Development Agreement for Malaysia Hydrogen Hub appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Oklo has moved to acquire Atomic Alchemy, a U.S. firm specializing in high-value radioisotopes, in a $25 million all-stock transaction. The acquisition will add radioisotope production capabilities to Oklo's advanced [...]The post Oklo's $25M Move into Radioisotope Production to Expand Advanced Nuclear Revenue Stream appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A global power management company known for its technology advancements is collaborating with a software-enabled installation platform for electrification in a joint effort designed to support the U.S. residential market. [...]The post Residential Electrification Gets Boost from Eaton, Treehouse Collaboration appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Collett & Sons Ltd., a global transport logistics company, has successfully completed the delivery of 90 wind turbine components to the Cushaling Wind Farm in Ireland. This milestone project is [...]The post New Blade Adapter Trailer Eases Transport of 80-Meter-Long Wind Turbine Blades appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Itron, which provides energy, water, intelligent infrastructure services and more for utilities and cities, announced it is joining with California utility Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to make electric vehicle [...]The post Itron, PG&E Announce Program to Support EV Charging with Grid Edge Intelligence appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In its first 10 months serving Portland General Electric (PGE) customers, theClearwater Wind Energy Centercontributed to new records for PGE wind generation, including helping the company produce 1 GW of [...]The post Oregon Customers Benefit as PGE's Eastern Montana Wind Farm Helps Set Records appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Utilities recognizing the need to produce more electricity, in part to satisfy demand from data centers, may keep coal-fired units in operation longer than anticipated. A lessening of environmental regulations [...]The post Southern CEO: Data Center Demand, Regulatory Changes Could Keep Coal-Fired Units Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.

After more than two years of meticulous planning and preparation, on behalf of its client Prysmian, deugro has started the first cable drum deliveries for SuedOstLink. SuedOstLink is operated by [...]The post Cable Delivery Begins for Massive German Transmission System Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Swedish energy giant Vattenfall plans to invest more than $5 billion in Germany to increase the company's renewable energy portfolio in that country. Robert Zurawski, Vattenfall's chief financial officer in [...]The post Vattenfall Investing $5 Billion in Germany for Renewable Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

California-based Enphase Energy, a company known for its solar power and electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, announced it is laying off about 500 workers. The company in a Nov. 8 [...]The post Solar Leader Enphase Energy Cutting 500 Jobs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An offshore wind farm in the southern part of the North Sea will feature turbines from Siemens Gamesa after the company signed a supply agreement with ScottishPower. The deal announced [...]The post Siemens Gamesa Inks $1.3B Wind Turbine Deal with ScottishPower appeared first on POWER Magazine.

State-owned PGE, the largest power producer in Poland, said the 1,366-MW PGE Gryfino Dolan Odra power station has entered commercial operation. The facility is now the country's largest gas-fired power [...]The post Poland Brings Country's Largest Gas-Fired Power Plant Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Entergy Mississippi on Nov. 7 celebrated the start of construction of a new $1.2 billion, 754-MW natural gas-fired power plant that will serve the utility's customers across the state. The [...]The post Entergy Mississippi Breaks Ground on 754-MW Gas-Fired Power Station appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Vistra is pursuing deals with data center developers in Texas and the PJM region to address the industry's energy needs at multiple sites, executives revealed during the company's third-quarter earnings [...]The post Vistra in Talks to Expand Power for Data Centers Through Nuclear, Gas Options appeared first on POWER Magazine.

On Dec. 22, 2008, a major dike failure occurred on the north slopes of the ash pond at the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA's) Kingston Fossil Plant. The failure resulted in [...]The post Kingston Coal Ash Spill: Cleanup Workers Were the Unfortunate Losers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Tuesday's election, which will return Donald Trump to the White House and grant the U.S. Senate a Republican majority, could have sizeable implications for the power industry. In reactions sent [...]The post Power Shift: Trump's Energy Agenda Sparks Cautious Optimism, Climate Concerns appeared first on POWER Magazine.

NKT will deliver high-voltage power cable solutions to RTE to enable its long-term strategy to renew, adapt, and develop France's electricity grid. As one of Europe's largest exporters of electricity, [...]The post Cable Deal Supports French Transmission System Upgrades and Expansion appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In an era when utilities and power generators rely on digital information technology (IT) infrastructure to help manage oversight of plant operations, ensuring uptime has never been more essential. Unfortunately, [...]The post Takeaways from 2024's Biggest Outage Events appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected an amended interconnection agreement that would have supported expanded co-located load at an Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center connected to the [...]The post FERC Blocks PJM Proposal to Expand Amazon Data Center Load at Susquehanna Nuclear Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.