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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.

You don't need me to tell you how artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting the power grid; you can just ask AI. Claude, an AI assistant created by Anthropic, told POWER, [...]The post Why Data Center Developers Should Think Power First' appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has launched an ambitious new initiative alongside power companies, grid operators, and several tech giants to establish five to 10 flexibility hubs" that will [...]The post Power and Data Center Sectors Join Forces to Resolve Mounting Electricity Demand Uncertainties appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp. (USNC), a developer of much-watched microreactor technology and advanced nuclear fuel, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The move signals a critical restructuring phase through which [...]The post Major Microreactor Developer Enters Bankruptcy Amid Nuclear Industry Surge appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Dept. of Energy's (DOE's) Loan Programs Office (LPO) has published Community Benefits Plans (CBPs) for several projects that recently finalized financing from the agency. The projects include the [...]The post DOE Loan Programs Office Publishes Community Benefits Plans for Energy Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Dominion Energy has sold a 50% noncontrolling interest in its 2.6-GW Coastal Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) commercial project to infrastructure investment group Stonepeak. The Richmond, Virginia-headquartered utility in an [...]The post Dominion Sells 50% Stake in $10B Offshore Wind Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Tech giant Microsoft announced an initial investment of $1 billion to support three new data centers in Licking County, Ohio. The company on Oct. 28 confirmed construction of campuses in [...]The post Microsoft Announces $1 Billion Investment in Ohio Data Centers as Officials Ponder Power Demands appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Virginia-based energy company plans to build a natural gas-fired power plant along with multiple data centers on some 2,200 acres in that state, according to documents filed with local [...]The post Group Files Plans for Massive Gas-Fired Plant, Data Center Complex in Virginia appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A fusion energy company that counts executives such as Eric Schmidt and Bill Gates among its backers has emerged from stealth, announcing $900 million in pledged funding. Pacific Fusion, whose [...]The post Bill Gates' Energy Group, Former Google CEO Investing in Pacific Fusion Startup appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As global efforts intensify to mitigate climate change, carbon capture has emerged as a vital technology to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Power generation, a major source of global carbon dioxide [...]The post Advancing Carbon Capture: Supreme Court Ruling and Innovative Solutions for Reducing Emissions appeared first on POWER Magazine.

With the global population expected to reach approximately nine to 10 billion by 2050, and one billion people still without energy access, our energy requirements are not only growing but [...]The post Finding Equilibrium Between Growth and Decarbonization appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Cuba is in the throes of a severe energy crisis, driven by fuel supply disruptions and compounded by obstacles in securing vital technologies and supplies needed to modernize and operate [...]The post A Breakdown of Cuba's Grid Collapse and Recovery Efforts appeared first on POWER Magazine.

China state-owned utility Guangdong Energy Group has started commercial operation of the Dongguan Ningzhou combined-cycle facility in Guangdong Province, China. GE Vernova, which supplied three 9HA.02 gas turbines for the [...]The post China Brings 2.4-GW Gas-Fired Power Plant Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A California-based technology group has joined a global independent investment firm in an equity partnership that supports lease and power purchase agreements in the residential renewable energy sector. GoodLeap, headquartered [...]The post Equity Partnership Acquiring $1.5 Billion of Residential Solar, Storage Products appeared first on POWER Magazine.