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The U.S. power grid has many vulnerabilities, but power companies, with additional support from the government, are investing in the system and enhancing its operation through new innovative technology. TheThe post Improving the U.S. Electric Power Grid: Mitigating Vulnerabilities and Enhancing Operation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A project to deploy a 1.5-MW commercial-scale ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) platform in the African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe by 2025 has gained a key design certification. The crucialThe post OTEC, a Long-Stalled Baseload Ocean Power Technology, Is Seeing a Swell appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Efforts by Japanese nuclear fuel manufacturers to develop accident tolerant fuel (ATF) materials are making progress, and their commercialization is currently expected between 2030 and 2035 after keyThe post Japan Moving Forward on Nuclear Accident Tolerant Fuels appeared first on POWER Magazine.

KEPCO Wants to Extend Operations of Two Reactors. Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power Co. (KEPCO) in April asked Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) for permission to extend the lifespan of Units 3The post POWER Digest [June 2023] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Onshore, offshore, and up in the air—the power of wind is evident in the changing energy landscape. Advancements in wind power technology are many, with developers in both the onshore and offshore sectorsThe post New Tech Highlights Innovation, Spurs Growth in Wind Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The demand for electricity generated from renewable sources is increasing rapidly as the world transitions to cleaner energy sources. The Energy Information Administration earlier this year said about 21.5% of […]The post Domestic Manufacturing of Export Cables Key for U.S. Offshore Wind Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Georgia Power officials said Unit 3 at Plant Vogtle has reached 100% power output, as the first reactor in a two-unit expansion at the site in Waynesboro, Georgia, nears commercial […]The post Unit 3 at Vogtle Nuclear Plant Reaches 100% Power Output appeared first on POWER Magazine.

There is a continued push in the power generation sector to make the industry more efficient through the use of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data science. Several companies […]The post The POWER Interview: Using AI to Optimize the Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The world is moving toward renewable sources for electricity generation in an attempt to reduce fossil-fuel reliance. But wind and solar can’t provide a consistent flow of power 24/7, and […]The post Don’t Neglect Round-Trip Efficiency and Cost of Charging When Considering Levelized Cost of Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The market for U.S. manufacturing of batteries for the electric vehicle (EV) sector continues to grow. The latest announcement comes from South Korea-based LG Energy Solution (LGES), which together with […]The post Major Battery Plant to Support EVs Announced for Georgia appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A new hydroelectric dam in Cameroon is expected to begin producing power by the end of this year, with commercial operation beginning in 2024, according to an official with the […]The post Hydro, Gas Projects Aim to Bolster Cameroon’s Electricity Supply appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Westinghouse Electric Co., Bechtel, and state-owned Polish entity Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) will work together to kick off design activity for Poland’s inaugural AP1000 nuclear power plant later this year […]The post Westinghouse, Bechtel Form Consortium to Design and Build Poland’s First Nuclear Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects investment in clean energy technologies, including “renewable power, nuclear, grids, storage, low-emission fuels, efficiency improvements and end-use renewables and electrification,” to exceed $1.7 trillion […]The post Clean Energy Spending Grows, but Big Investments Continue in Coal and Other Fossil Fuels appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A full-scale electrically heated prototype of the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) 100-kWth MARVEL nuclear microreactor has been successfully installed at a facility in New Freedom, Pennsylvania, and is readying for […]The post DOE: MARVEL Microreactor Prototype Installed, Gearing Up for Testing appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Nine trade groups—including four representing the power sector—have urged the Biden administration to prioritize actions that support the domestic production of electrical steel, warning that shortages are contributing to “significant […]The post U.S. Power Sector Trade Groups Flag Critical Electrical Steel Crunch appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The UK will back a “digital twin” of future multi-vector energy systems, including non-electric ones, that will support the country’s efforts to meet its 2050 net-zero objectives. The UK’s effort […]The post UK Developing Digital Twin to Better Understand Future Energy Systems appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A project to deploy the first NuScale 462-MWe VOYGR-6 nuclear power plant in Romania by 2029 has garnered a $275 million public-private funding commitment from the U.S., Japan, South Korea, […]The post Global Commitments Bolster Romanian NuScale Nuclear Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The American Clean Power Association (ACP) in a new report said installations of energy storage, along with wind and solar power capacity, were at the third-highest level on record in […]The post Growth Slows, but U.S. Renewable Energy Installs at Third-Highest Level in 2022 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Saudi Arabian energy group has signed agreements with officials from Uzbekistan to help the latter country increase its use of renewable energy resources and develop production of green hydrogen. […]The post Saudi Arabia Group Supports Renewables, Hydrogen Projects in Uzbekistan appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Advanced nuclear reactor technology firm Oklo will build its second and third commercial 15-MWe Aurora Powerhouse reactors on land owned by the Southern Ohio Diversification Initiative (SODI), a community reuse […]The post Oklo’s Next Two Nuclear Power Plants Planned for Southern Ohio appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Solenoid valves play a crucial role in power generation applications, providing reliable and efficient control over fluid and gas flow. Their ability to operate quickly and precisely makes them indispensable […]The post Solenoid Valves: Choosing the Right Option for Power Generation Applications appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Dominion Energy will replace the steam generators at its Surry Nuclear Power Station in Virginia. The project further supports the company’s Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) program to extend the long-term […]The post New Steam Generators Help Extend Operation of Surry Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A microgrid project in Maryland could become a model for how integrated off-grid systems generate power for commercial and industrial installations, along with producing hydrogen to fuel transportation vehicles. AlphaStruxure, […]The post Maryland Microgrid Will Produce Hydrogen for County’s Transit Fleet appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Building a nuclear power plant is a difficult job. It takes years of planning and sometimes more than a decade to complete. The risk of schedule delays is great, especially […]The post TVA Head Wants Nothing to Do with Building One Reactor Unless He Can Build 20 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

With governments and industry engaging more frequently and decisively on how nuclear energy can help meet their climate, electrification, and economic goals, attention is now turning to how we get […]The post Siting a Nuclear Power Facility Is Both Art and Science appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As the U.S. pushes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, reaching that goal will require effort from all industry sectors. While transportation, electricity production, industrial manufacturing, and […]The post How Off-Grid Solar-Powered Electrification Can Drive More Revenue for Agriculture appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Despite recent economic slowdowns, the global voluntary carbon credit market has nearly quadrupled since 2020, reaching a value of about $2 billion. COMMENTARY California, leading the way in the U.S. […]The post Powered Up—Taking Financial Viability of Solar to Next Level with Carbon Credits appeared first on POWER Magazine.

“Everywhere we look, we’re seeing demand surging,” Maria Korsnick, president and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), said. “When we talk about demand for nuclear, we’re talking about the […]The post NEI Head: ‘This Is the Biggest Moment for Nuclear Energy Since the Dawn of the Atomic Age’ appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An Arkansas city known for its use of renewable energy announced plans to break ground this year on a power plant that would be part of the state’s first so-called […]The post 500-MW Hydrogen Power Plant Planned in Arkansas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Nuclear has re-invented itself as a compelling pathway to achieving net-zero. It is said that everything is cyclical—where there are periods of expansions and contractions. Could this be true of […]The post Emerging Opportunities for Nuclear in the Energy Transition appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Solar power is having a moment. While rooftop solar technologies have been around for decades, consumer demand, urgent climate change concerns, and competitive price points have coalesced, creating historical interest […]The post Investment, Innovation, Job Creation—Why Solar’s U.S. Growth Drivers Will Suffer if Tariff Moratorium Isn’t Restored appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted Holtec International a license to build and operate a consolidated interim storage facility (CISF) for spent nuclear fuel in southeastern New Mexico, despite […]The post NRC Issues License for Holtec’s New Mexico Consolidated Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility appeared first on POWER Magazine.

X-energy and Dow will site a proposed four-unit 320-MWe Xe-100 advanced nuclear reactor facility at Union Carbide Corp. Seadrift Operations, a sprawling Dow chemical materials manufacturing site in Seadrift, Calhoun […]The post X-Energy, Dow Unveil Texas Site for ARDP Nuclear Demonstration appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled new greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for the nation’s power plants, moving to require both existing and new facilities to capture emissions of […]The post Carbon Capture Key to EPA’s New Power Plant Emissions Rule appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Software giant Microsoft on May 10 announced it has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with nuclear fusion startup Helion Energy to buy electricity from Helion as soon as 2028. […]The post Microsoft Has Deal to Buy Fusion Power from Helion appeared first on POWER Magazine.

We are in the preliminary stages of an historic transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The transition will be expensive and difficult in many […]The post Patent Filings Provide Clues to Future of EV Batteries appeared first on POWER Magazine.

New York-based energy investment firm LS Power on May 8 said it has reached an agreement with Brazos Electric Power Cooperative to acquire 2,145 MW of natural gas-fired power generation […]The post New York Group Acquiring More Than 2.1 GW of Texas Gas-Fired Capacity appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Westinghouse has officially unveiled the AP300, a “downsized” version of the company’s flagship AP1000 Generation III+ pressurized water reactor (PWR) technology. While the small modular reactor (SMR) will enter a nuclear market […]The post Westinghouse Unveils the AP300—A Miniaturized AP1000 Small Modular Nuclear Reactor appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A massive wind power project in New Mexico will include a transmission line to deliver the installation’s electricity across the southwestern U.S. Pattern Energy Group, a California company that develops […]The post Hitachi, Quanta Will Build Major U.S. Transmission Line appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A coalition of companies working in the U.S. clean energy sector has released its latest report on the nation’s offshore wind market, noting projects totaling more than 51 GW of […]The post Group: More Than 51 GW of U.S. Offshore Wind in Pipeline appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The world is currently going through a major shift toward clean energy, triggered by concerns over climate change, depleting resources, and energy security. The energy transition is a massive undertaking, […]The post Technology Is Critical for Hedging and Trading in Energy Markets appeared first on POWER Magazine.

New technology is regularly being developed and enhanced to improve power delivery and incorporate more renewable energy into systems. ABB Energy Industries is among the companies investing in solutions to […]The post New Technology Offers Options for Floating Offshore Wind and Power-to-X Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Texas officials on May 4 warned that peak demand for electricity could—for the first time—exceed the amount the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) can generate from on-demand dispatchable power, […]The post ERCOT Warns Demand Could Outpace Dispatchable Power This Summer appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Israel’s governmental energy agency said the country plans to build four major battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the northern Gilboa mountain region. The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure […]The post Israel Adding Energy Storage to Support Grid Integration for Renewables appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy storage continues on an upward growth trajectory, with new projects seemingly being announced every day. POWER looked at advancements in battery energy storage technology, and trends in the sector, […]The post The POWER Interview: A Snapshot of the Energy Storage Market appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Over the last three years, electricity generation from fusion has moved from the realm of science fiction to the brink of serious development. A lot has happened, but challenges remain before fusion arrives onThe post Fusion Energy Reaches Prime Time appeared first on POWER Magazine.

European countries have moved quickly to adopt new energy sources after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Governments have reduced imports of Russian-produced energy, with demand for natural gasThe post Europe Ramps Renewables, Looks for New Gas to Reduce Reliance on Russia appeared first on POWER Magazine.

It might surprise many people to learn that nearly every operating reactor in the world has technological roots in Idaho. The fact is, the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), which was known as the NationalThe post Searching for Advanced Nuclear Power Technology? Look to Idaho appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A pioneering 21-MW power project that economically produces geothermal power with co-produced hydrocarbon fluids from an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operation is now commercially operating in Alberta, CanadaThe post Canada Starts Up First Geothermal ‘Co-Production’ Power Project at Active Legacy Oil Field appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The wealth of data available for today’s power generators is supporting more efficient electricity production, and more reliability and resiliency for the grid. There are many reasons utilities and powerThe post Utilizing Data Is Key for Top Grid, Power Plant Performance appeared first on POWER Magazine.