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As coal, gas, and nuclear plants are retired, and wind and solar resources are added to the power grid, stability can become a problem. Understanding the solutions that are available [...]The post What Does It Take to Bring Stability to a Renewable-Focused Grid? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Siemens Energy and GE Vernova each announced the companies would support construction of large combined-cycle power plants in Saudi Arabia as part of that country's plan to increase its supply [...]The post Siemens Energy, GE Vernova Each Will Build Two, 2-GW Gas-Fired Power Stations in Saudi Arabia appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Senate has passed the Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act, sweeping legislation that seeks to promote U.S. nuclear leadership, accelerate advanced nuclear technology [...]The post The ADVANCE Act-Legislation Crucial for a U.S. Nuclear Renaissance-Clears Congress. Here's a Detailed Breakdown appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Masdar, the Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy major, said it has agreed to buy Greece's Terna Energy in a 3.2 billion ($3.4 billion) deal. The agreement signed June 20 is one [...]The post Masdar Inks $3.4 Billion Deal to Acquire Greece Renewable Energy Major appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Dynamic line rating (DLR) enables utilities to unlock up to 40% additional capacity from existing infrastructure, allowing grid operators to rapidly increase energy throughput. This capability is crucial in today's [...]The post DLR is More Than Optimizing Capacity; How Can Utilities Ensure Safety and Reliability? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A leading solar energy equipment provider announced construction of a new factory that will expand its U.S. operations. California-based Nextracker on June 18 held a ceremony to mark the second [...]The post Nextracker Building New Solar Equipment Manufacturing Plant near Las Vegas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As the solar industry matures, pressure for asset owners to deliver higher returns continues to mount. Not surprisingly, so has the demand to improve operations and maintenance (O&M) efficiency - [...]The post Four O&M Strategies to Give Your Solar Asset Efficiency a Boost appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The future of energy may depend on technology with roots in the video game industry, by a company founded more than 30 years ago that wanted to use accelerated computing [...]The post NVIDIA CEO: AI Will Impact the Future of Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The second stage of one of the world's largest wind farms is moving forward after developer TagEnergy announced it had closed financing for the project. The $2.6 billion Golden Plains [...]The post Construction Moves Forward on Australia's Largest Wind Farm appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A leading renewable energy power transmission infrastructure company said it signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with a Canadian group for electricity from a wind farm project in Quebec. Pattern [...]The post Pattern Energy Signs PPA for Quebec Wind Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In this article we explore the current use of hydrogen in industrial processes, as well as its role in the ongoing global transition to a net-zero economy. We'll provide insights [...]The post Ensuring Electrical Safety in Hydrogen Operations appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Mitsubishi Corp. (MC), Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd. (TTE), Hokkaido Electric Power Co. (HEPCO), and Air Water Hokkaido Inc. (AWH) announced the signing of a joint development agreement to supply [...]The post Japanese Firms Collaborate on Green Hydrogen Project in Hokkaido's Chitose Area appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Lhyfe, a pioneer in the production of green and renewable hydrogen, delivered 350 kilograms of green hydrogen (Figure 1) to natural gas expert Geomethane, on June 13, for it to [...]The post Green Hydrogen Delivered to French Salt Cavern Storage Facility for Testing appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Nevada-based utility NV Energy said it plans to add more than 1 GW of capacity from both solar power and battery energy storage to its generation portfolio by the end [...]The post NV Energy Adding 1 GW Each of Solar, Energy Storage in Nevada appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Bill Gates' nuclear innovation firm TerraPower has broken ground on the non-nuclear portion of Kemmerer Unit 1, a 345-MW Natrium sodium-cooled fast reactor (SFR) power plant. The groundbreaking on June [...]The post Kemmerer 1 Breaks Ground: A Look at TerraPower's Natrium Fast Reactor Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index) and SAIFI (System Average Interruption Frequency Index) are widely used reliability indices that measure the performance of power distribution systems. SAIDI represents the total [...]The post U.S. Power Distribution System Reliability Has Declined Over the Past Decade: How to Make It Better appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Michigan's major electric utility said it plans to build one of the nation's largest standalone battery energy storage projects at the site of a retired coal-fired power plant. Detroit-based DTE [...]The post Michigan Utility Replacing Coal Plant With Large Energy Storage System appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Deloitte, a group providing a variety of services for business and industry, in a new report published June 12 notes the importance of distributed energy resources (DERs) to the future [...]The post Deloitte Report Details Intersection of Decarbonization With DER Adoption appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The global race to build ever-larger offshore wind turbines may have another entrant, as Siemens Gamesa has reportedly told customers the company plans to produce a 21-MW model in the [...]The post Siemens Gamesa Reportedly Developing 21-MW Offshore Wind Turbine appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Decarbonization goals call for advancing high-impact energy technologies. The U.S. has pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, a goal that presents both challenges and opportunities in the field of [...]The post Advancing Ceramic Matrix Composites and Environmental Barrier Coatings for Hydrogen Turbines: Challenges and Opportunities appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Global communities increasingly turn to distributed energy resources (DERs) to boost their local economies and enhance energy resilience. Generating and managing power locally cuts energy costs and fosters sustainable development. [...]The post Communities Embrace Distributed Energy for Economic Uplift appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Global energy company GE Vernova and Seatrium Limited, a Singaporean state-owned group, said their consortium has been awarded a third contract by Dutch transmission system operator TenneT for construction of [...]The post GE Vernova, Seatrium Will Build HVDC System for TenneT's Dutch Offshore Grid Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An Oregon-based sustainable energy innovation group said it has successfully produced green hydrogen through the use of vertical wind turbines on an oceangoing vessel. ONESTONE HOLDINGS on June 3 said [...]The post Group Produces Green Hydrogen Using Wind Turbines on Ships appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The incoming new government of the Netherlands reportedly will support construction of at least four new utility-scale nuclear power reactors, as part of a program to more than triple the [...]The post Dutch Government Supports Four New Nuclear Reactors appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Forty-three Republican senators (along with one Independent) introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval on June 5 to overturn emissions rules issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), [...]The post GOP Lawmakers Aim to Protect Coal and Gas-Fired Power Plants from EPA Rules appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A new report from two leading energy industry groups said a record 11 GW of new solar power module manufacturing capacity entered service during the first three months of this [...]The post U.S. Solar Sector Shows Record-Setting Growth appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The state-owned Power Construction Corp. of China has brought a 5-GW solar power plant into commercial operation, with the project taking over as the world's largest operating photovoltaic (PV) facility. [...]The post China Brings World's Largest Solar Power Plant Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.

CMS Energy's subsidiary NorthStar Clean Energy has given Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) the green light to start initial work on converting a 73-MW coal-fired power plant in Michigan into a [...]The post Michigan Coal Plant Eyes BECCS Retrofit: Could Become First U.S. Facility with Carbon-Negative' Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

FBI Director Christopher Wray, while speaking at the Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats in Nashville, Tennessee, in April, warned that U.S. critical infrastructure is a prime target [...]The post Why the U.S. Government Should Fund Cybersecurity Efforts of Private Companies Protecting the Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Entergy Texas filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) for approval to build two natural gas power plants-one in Jefferson County and the other in Liberty [...]The post New Gas-Fired Power Plants Proposed in Southeast Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Colorado-based electric cooperative Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association for the first time has purchased renewable energy projects that will provide power for its members. The co-op, a not-for-profit wholesale power [...]The post Colorado Co-op Tri-State Buying Two Solar Power Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Equinor on June 4 announced its has finalized an agreement with New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for the renewable power generated by the 810-MW Empire Wind [...]The post Equinor Announces Offtake Deal for New York Offshore Wind Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Engineering firms are increasingly recognizing the importance of digital construction and its transformative impact on electrical engineering and MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) design. Leveraging digital construction tools enables firms [...]The post The POWER Interview: The Best Use of Digital Construction in Electrical Engineering and MEP Design appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Texas' plan to add more natural gas-fired power generation capacity, supported by money from a newly created energy fund, received a boost when several companies announced their intention to file [...]The post Filings Support 41 GW of New Gas-Fired Generation Across Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Mitsubishi Power will supply its gas turbine technology to a new power plant in Brazil, a 1.6-GW facility considered among the largest electricity generation projects in Latin America. The company [...]The post Mitsubishi Power Supplying Turbines for 1.6-GW Gas-Fired Plant in Brazil appeared first on POWER Magazine.

(Updated-June 1, 2024): Framatome and TerraPower will team to design and develop a pilot line for high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) metallization, a crucial deconversion process, at Framatome's nuclear fuel manufacturing [...]The post Framatome, TerraPower to Develop HALEU Deconversion Pilot Line appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In a significant push toward modernizing America's aging grid infrastructure, the Biden administration, in partnership with 21 states, has launched the Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative. The measure marks the [...]The post 2024 Shaping Up to Be Dramatic for Transmission and Distribution appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The White House has unveiled a suite of new measures aimed at slashing risks associated with new nuclear reactor development and construction, underscoring its policy push to champion nuclear. At [...]The post White House Launches Initiatives to Bolster New Nuclear Deployments appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. is clearly focused on sourcing more critical materials domestically, but the critical thinking behind the country's commitment to the endeavor is muddled. Still, the U.S. is putting money [...]The post Critical Materials: Why Critical Thinking Is Necessary for the U.S. to Regain Self-Sufficiency appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The power industry has long been lamenting its aging workforce. While turnover has been happening for years, there remains a large percentage of power professionals on the verge of retirement. [...]The post Effective Training and Mentoring Programs Are Critical to Power Project Success appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Customers are souring on the idea of solar panels and that should spell concern for anyone with a solar business. Some 66% of homeowners in a recent survey shared that [...]The post Beyond the Panels: Why Solar Success Hinges on Accurate Initial Data appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Advanced electrode boilers are being installed to replace outdated, inefficient fuel-burning equipment in district heating applications as part of a broader effort to meet ambitious International Energy Agency decarbonization goals. [...]The post North American Power Shifting to Energy-Efficient District Heating appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Recent government legislation and initiatives have prompted positive momentum in the energy industry. From regulatory matters to technology upgrades to renewable energy trends boosted by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) [...]The post How Technology Helps Overcome 10 of the Top Operational Challenges in the Energy Sector appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Siemens Gamesa plans to cut about 4,100 jobs from its wind turbine division as the company continues to restructure its business. The downsizing, reported May 28 by Reuters, impacts about [...]The post Siemens Gamesa Cutting 4,100 Jobs in Wind Turbine Unit appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Fortum, a Nordic energy company with headquarters in Espoo, Finland, near Helsinki, and offices in 10 other countries, announced that it will modernize the Loviisa nuclear power plant's low-pressure turbines. [...]The post Upgrades Planned at Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant as Part of Life Extension appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As the global community intensifies its efforts to combat climate change, the transportation sector has emerged as a crucial battleground. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), carbon dioxide (CO2) [...]The post A Tale of Two Vehicles: Exploring BEVs and Hydrogen FCEVs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Uzbekistan on May 26 to meet with his counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Among topics high on the leaders' discussion list was energy. In addition to [...]The post Russia Will Supply Small Modular Reactor Nuclear Plant in Uzbekistan appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The UK government has picked Wylfa in Anglesey, North Wales, as its preferred site for the the country's third large-scale nuclear power plant after Hinkley C in Somerset and Sizewell [...]The post UK Picks Wylfa in Wales as Preferred Site for New Mega' Nuclear Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

It's welcome that the U.S. House of Representatives in April revived policy discussions over nuclear waste. Our organizations support nuclear energy as a tool of economic opportunity and emissions reduction, [...]The post Congress Wants to Solve Nuclear Waste. The Solutions Are Known. appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A year after EPRI and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) unveiled the first phase of their Advanced Reactor Roadmap, the nuclear industry and its stakeholders have rallied to make significant [...]The post EPRI: Industry Has Marked Significant Progress on its Advanced Nuclear Reactor Roadmap appeared first on POWER Magazine.