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Vietnam's renewable energy goals are taking a step forward with the installation of a wind farm that will feature the largest onshore wind turbine installed in the country to date. [...]The post New Wind Farm Part of Vietnam's Energy Transition appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Earth is a tremendous source of power. We're sitting on a dynamic ball of fire, from which only a few regions have been able to extract energy since the [...]The post Deep Geothermal Can Solve the Need for Baseload Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In the midst of the energy transformation taking place around the world, lithium-ion batteries stand as pivotal components for both electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems, demanding momentum in [...]The post Advancing Lithium-Ion Battery Technology: The Role of Silane in Silicon-Based Anode Materials appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In the era of cloud computing, the immense potential of planned predictive maintenance (PPM) cannot be denied. Access to a broad range of application programming interfaces could revolutionise critical component [...]The post Combining the Digital and the Personal in CCPP Maintenance appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A group established by Microsoft founder Bill Gates is preparing to begin construction of a new generation of nuclear power plants in June, according to the company's chief executive. Chris [...]The post Bill Gates' TerraPower Ready to Build New U.S. Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Electricity is an indispensable commodity in our modern society. It powers industries, businesses, and homes. With a flick of a switch, customers expect electricity to come through. To achieve this, [...]The post Key Considerations for a Successful PPE Program appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Maintenance plays a critical role in the energy/utility sector, ensuring the continuous and reliable operation of infrastructure such as power plants, transmission lines, and distribution networks. Regular maintenance activities help [...]The post AI Spare Parts Search for Maximized Maintenance Efficiency appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its designation of an offshore wind energy area in the Gulf of Maine. The BOEM, in a notice published in [...]The post Offshore Wind Area Detailed for Gulf of Maine; New York Project Delivering Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The world's largest nuclear power plant, among the facilities taken offline after the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan, could be nearing a restart. Japanese media reported that on March 14, [...]The post Japan Could Be Nearing Restart of World's Largest Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Governments worldwide are investing in hydrogen production as a way to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and help decarbonize the energy sector. The U.S. Dept. of Energy last year published [...]The post The POWER Interview: Advanced Technology For Hydrogen Production appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Nuclear regulatory agencies from the U.S., Canada, and the UK will collaborate on technical reviews and share best practices for advanced reactors and small modular reactor (SMR) technologies. The measure [...]The post U.S., UK, Canada Ink Trilateral Memo to Cooperate on Advanced Reactor Licensing appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A major Indiana utility said it's preparing to switch its remaining coal-fired power plant to burn natural gas. AES Indiana on March 12 said the two coal-burning units at its [...]The post Indiana Utility Will Convert Remaining Coal Units to Burn Natural Gas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The winter heating season, which is often defined as November through March in the U.S., is coming to an end with natural gas inventories 37% above the five-year average, according [...]The post U.S. Natural Gas Supplies High, Prices at Record Low appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Virtual power plants (VPPs), as aggregations of dispatchable distributed energy resources (DERs), can deliver grid services ranging from resource adequacy to reliability at scale-all while making energy more affordable. Yet, [...]The post Measure Twice, Cut Once-A Roadmap for Enabling VPPs Through Policy and Program Design appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Scientists who maintain the world's temperature records, which date back to 1880, calculate a global temperature anomaly each year to determine how much temperatures have changed compared to temperatures from [...]The post How Utilities Are Planning for Extreme Weather Events and Mitigating Risks appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Officials in the UK said the country will need to build new natural gas-fired power plants beyond 2030 in order to ensure a reliable supply of energy and avoid blackouts. [...]The post UK Leaders Say New Gas-Fired Plants Needed for Energy Security appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Can a requirement to simply disclose information truly be a big deal? Can a requirement that only applies to big companies, or companies that do business in California, actually impact [...]The post Get Ready For California's Three Sweeping New Climate Disclosure Laws appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Entergy Louisiana has asked state officials for approval to build a floating natural gas-fired power plant that would serve areas along the Gulf Coast. The utility's recent March filing with [...]The post Floating Gas-Fired Power Station Planned Off Louisiana Coast appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Companies offering the ability to collect data for use by electric utilities are finding their services in demand as the power generation sector embraces digitization. It's an industry that promotes [...]The post The POWER Interview: Diving Into Data With Autonomous Inspection of Utility Assets appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Longview Fusion Energy, a firm leveraging the recent fusion breakthrough at the National Ignition Facility (NIF), has secured a contract with engineering, procurement, and construction specialist Fluor to design what [...]The post Fluor to Design Commercial Laser Fusion Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

(Updated March 7 with responses from EPA): The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will drop requirements covering existing natural gas-fired power plants in its final Section 111 rule regulating power [...]The post EPA Drops Existing Gas-Fired Plants from Contentious Power Plant GHG Rule appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) explains that community solar, also known as shared solar or solar gardens, is a distributed solar energy deployment model that allows customers to buy [...]The post Community Solar Projects Bring Renewable Energy to the Masses appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie's recent report on solar power installations said the U.S. installed a record 32.4 GW of new solar generation capacity in 2023, [...]The post The POWER Interview: IRA's Impact on Solar's Evolution appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The head of Russia's space agency said his country and China have been working on a program to build a nuclear power plant on the moon, with an eye toward [...]The post Nuclear Power on the Moon? Russia, China Working on a Plan appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Talen Energy Corp. said the company has sold its Cumulus data center campus, located near a Pennsylvania nuclear power station that provides the site with its power, to Amazon Web [...]The post AWS Acquiring Data Center Campus Powered by Nuclear Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has directed its staff to publish a proposed rule and draft guidance to create Part 53, a much-awaited risk-informed and technology-inclusive licensing framework geared toward [...]The post NRC Sets Stage for Advanced Nuclear with New Part 53 Rule appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Utilities and other power generators recognize the importance of proper data management and the use of data analytics. Maximizing the value of data enables utilities to draw operational insights, including [...]The post The POWER Interview: Engineering the Best Use of Data in the Electricity Sector appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As the global power industry pivots toward decarbonization and decentralization, major manufacturers of diesel and gas engines are strategically adapting to change. While large power plants frequently garnerThe post Shifting Gears: How Diesel and Gas Engines Are Thriving in the New Power Paradigm appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The 2.6-GW Drax Power Station in northeastern England-once Western Europe's largest coal-fired power plant-is poised to pioneer bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), a negative emissionsThe post UK's Drax Eyes U.S. for Bioenergy CCS Expansion Drive appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The energy workforce added nearly 300,000 jobs in 2022, increasing to more than 8.1 million total jobs at the end of the year, according to the Department of Energy's (DOE's) 2023 U.S. Energy andThe post Energy Industry Job Market Is Growing Fast, but Finding Workers Is Challenging appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The importance of a reliable and resilient power supply continues to grow, and so does the need to control energy costs. That's why more institutions want power systems that support operational efficiencyThe post Commercial, Industrial Sites Embrace Innovation for New Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The world is undergoing a remarkable energy transition. Clean power systems are in high demand, offering a bright future for hydrogen and renewables. However, energy storage projects that may look promisingThe post Understanding Future Prospects for Hydrogen, Energy Storage, and Renewables appeared first on POWER Magazine.

There are literally dozens of small modular reactor (SMR) and microreactor designs being developed by different companies around the world, and some of the work has been going on for decades. Yet, only twoThe post A Closer Look at Two Operational Small Modular Reactor Designs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Japan's energy mix is in flux as the country slowly brings idled nuclear reactors online. The 2011 Fukushima disaster upended the nation's power generation, resulting in more reliance on coal and naturalThe post Coal Continues as Key Part of Japan's Energy Mix appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Dominion Secures Final Approvals for 2.6-GW Offshore Wind Project. Dominion Energy on Jan. 30 said it received the last two major federal approvals needed to kick off construction of its 2.6-GW CoastalThe post POWER Digest [March 2024] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

New York officials put forth conditional contracts to buy electricity from two proposed offshore wind farms, announcing the awards Feb. 29 for installations that would be the largest power generation [...]The post New York Moves to Resurrect Two Major Offshore Wind Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

New opposition has emerged surrounding a power plant Minnesota Power, Dairyland Power Cooperative, and Basin Electric Power Cooperative are teaming to build along the banks of the Nemadji River in [...]The post Proposed Gas-Fired Power Plant in Wisconsin Faces New Opposition appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Sinclair Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, is known as the world's first all-digital hotel." Built in 1930, the building initially served as the headquarters for The Sinclair Oil Company. [...]The post Historic Texas Hotel Adds Energy Storage to Replace Diesel appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Department of Energy (DOE) will furnish 16 innovative projects with $45 million in federal funding to develop cybersecurity tools and technologies that thwart cyber attacks in the power and [...]The post $45M Federal Boost for Cyber Resiliency of Energy Delivery Infrastructure appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A new natural gas-fired peaker plant being built on Colorado's eastern plains will feature aeroderivative gas power packages from GE Vernova. The Mountain Peak Power Plant, which will be managed [...]The post New Colorado Gas-Fired Plant Will Feature GE Vernova Power Units appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in February issued a final rule imposing tighter restrictions on fine particulate matter (PM2.5) or soot. The final rule, issued on Feb. 7, strengthens [...]The post EPA Rolls Out Final, More Stringent PM2.5 Standard appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The interim CEO of Texas-based NRG Energy Inc. said the company plans to apply for up to $900 million in loans from the state in order to finance construction of [...]The post NRG Will Seek $900 Million in Loans to Build New Gas-Fired Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Texas continues to add to its U.S.-leading portfolio of renewable energy projects, with two large solar power installations recently coming online. Clearway Energy Group on Feb. 22 said it had [...]The post Texas Adds Two More Utility-Scale Solar Power Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

American Electric Power (AEP) and Calpine Corp. separately announced significant leadership reshuffles on Feb. 27, marking new chapters for the power giants. Investor-owned utility AEP, with immediate effectiveness, removed AEP [...]The post AEP Abruptly Replaces CEO, Calpine Unveils Leadership Transition appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Direct air capture (DAC) holds promise to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, potentially becoming a crucial tool in the battle against climate change. Amidst heated debates over its feasibility, [...]The post Clearing the Air: Is Direct Air Capture a Savior, Distraction, or a Trojan Horse? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Several solar power equipment manufacturing companies are building factories in the U.S., with many of those groups saying the investments are due to passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) [...]The post The POWER Interview: Heliene CEO Touts Support for U.S. Solar Manufacturing appeared first on POWER Magazine.

To state it simply, current decarbonization goals cannot happen without deeper engagement between utilities and their customers, and utilities are not yet truly harnessing the potential that their customers bring. [...]The post The Need for Consumer Engagement in the Transition to Clean Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Nuclear energy has long been a topic of debate due to concerns about its environmental impact and the disposal of nuclear waste. However, a paradigm shift is underway that could [...]The post The Possibilities of Recycling Nuclear Fissile Waste appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A major U.S. utility is part of a fusion energy project that would be located at the site of one of the company's retired coal-fired power plants. Type One Energy [...]The post Fusion Energy Project Sited at Former TVA Coal-Fired Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) is warning reliability challenges have grown urgent as the nation's power system grapples with a hyper-complex risk environment." The grid operator that serves 15 [...]The post MISO Warns Immediate and Serious' Challenges Are Threatening Reliability appeared first on POWER Magazine.