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Framatome and Standard Nuclear Inc. have formed a joint venture (JV) to supply commercial quantities of Tri-structural Isotropic (TRISO) particles and proprietary advanced reactor products to the nuclear power industry. The collaboration announced September 30 marks a significant advancement in Western nuclear fuel supply chain development, leveraging the expertise and robust infrastructure of two industry [...]The post Framatome, Standard Nuclear Announce JV for TRISO Fuel appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Industrial technology group Emerson said the company has completed a multi-year modernization project at four hydroelectric dams along the Salt River in Arizona. The upgrades, announced September 30, are at Salt River Project (SRP) facilities with combined generation capacity of 265 MW.The post Salt River Project, Emerson Complete Hydropower Modernization Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Smart energy company GridBeyond has announced the launch of ViewPoint Lens, an innovative new feature within its flagship platform Point. Designed to offer users deeper visibility and control, ViewPoint Lens provides customers with data on each of their assets on how they perform during demand response events, and the revenues they generate from program participation.The post GridBeyond Launches ViewPoint Lens, Supporting Asset Visibility and Control appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Fusion is the only technology that can deliver continuous, dispatchable power 24/7/365. Not only is fusion clean, sustainable, and cost-effective, but fusion plants can also be built into existing urban and industrial locations, plugging directly into today's grid, significantly lowering development time and deployment costs.The post Igniting Fusion: The Key to Closing Our Energy Gap and Powering the Future appeared first on POWER Magazine.

California utility PG&E announced a $73-billion capital expenditure plan covering the next five years, with investments targeting infrastructure upgrades to support growing demand for electricity in its territory, particularly from data centers.The post PG&E Will Upgrade Infrastructure as Part of 5-Year, $73-Billion Investment Plan appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Throughout the first nine months of the Trump Administration, energy dominance" has been the agenda. To win the artificial intelligence (AI) race, ensure energy reliability for Americans, and beat China on the world stage, we need more energy -period. But we can't do it without America's young people. Fortunately, it's a dynamic time to get [...]The post Young Americans Are the Future of Energy-It's Time to Unleash Them appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) said Iranian officials have signed an agreement with Rosatom, Russia's state-owned nuclear power company, to build at least four nuclear power plants in Iran. The $25-billion deal announced September 26 comes two days after Rosatom said officials said they had signed a memorandum of understanding to advance construction of nuclear power technology in Iran.The post Russian Nuclear Group Inks $25-Billion Deal to Build Nuclear Power Plants in Iran appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The global solar boom has introduced a new urgency around asset durability, performance, and risk. As utility-scale solar farms become more common, so do the invisible defects that compromise long-term generation and reliability. While traditional visual and infrared (IR) inspections are still a common practice, a more advanced diagnostic method is emerging as an invaluable [...]The post How EL Testing Is Transforming Solar Panel Damage Assessment appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A new report from the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie shows the U.S. energy storage market set a record for quarterly growth in April through June of this year. The latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor from the groups reports 5.6 GW of installations during the second quarter of 2025.The post Energy Storage Market Has Record Quarterly Deployments appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Switzerland-based energy storage group with U.S. headquarters in California has joined with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to deploy a hybrid microgrid energy project in Calistoga, California.The post Hybrid Microgrid Combines Hydrogen Fuel Cells with Battery Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine.

LandBridge Co., a Permian-focused land and infrastructure firm with 277,000 surface acres in the Delaware sub-region in Texas, and NRG Energy, one of the U.S.'s largest independent power producers, have inked a strategic agreement for a potential 1,100 MW natural gas-fired generation facility in Reeves County, Texas, to power a hyperscale data center. The agreement, [...]The post LandBridge and NRG Strike 1.1-GW Gas-Fired Deal to Power Delaware Basin Data Center in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Ofgem, the UK's energy markets regulator, has deemed Highview Power's proposed 3.2-GWh liquid air energy storage facilities at Hunterston and Killingholme eligible under its cap-and-floor regime, advancing them toward a final decision in Q2 2026. Alongside the 300-MWh Carrington project under development near Manchester, Highview's portfolio is poised to provide more than 7 GWh of [...]The post Highview Power's Two UK LAES Projects Advance in Ofgem's Cap and Floor Scheme appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Japanese utility giant JERA and automotive technology firm DENSO have begun Japan's first demonstration of hydrogen production using solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) systems at JERA's Shin-Nagoya Thermal Power Station in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, a 3,058 MW combined-cycle LNG facility. The demonstration tests 200-kW SOEC water electrolysis systems developed by DENSO with the key aim [...]The post Japan's First SOEC Hydrogen Demonstration Launched at Thermal Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The most significant week in transatlantic nuclear cooperation since the 1950s atomic partnership unfolded Sept. 14-24, 2025, as a coordinated surge of commercial agreements-totaling over $100 billion-spanned advanced reactor deployments, advanced nuclear fuel supply chains, nuclear waste management, maritime nuclear applications, engineering services, and regulatory harmonization. Formalized under the Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy [...]The post U.S.-UK Nuclear Partnership Spurs Historic Wave of Fuel, SMR, and EPC Deals-Here's the Rundown appeared first on POWER Magazine.

This week, the energy world convenes in New York for the United Nations Climate Week. The gathering will encompass the most vital sectors of the U.S. economy at present-technology firms and utilities will be well-represented, along with a host of consultants, suppliers, experts, and academics, who consistently attend these events. UN Climate Week mirrors another [...]The post Powering AI: From CERA Week Optimism to New York Climate Week Realism appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Advanced nuclear technology firm Oklo has broken ground on its inaugural 75-MWe sodium-cooled fast reactor at an Idaho National Laboratory (INL) site. The project-one of three awarded to the company under the Department of Energy's (DOE's) newly established Reactor Pilot Program-is targeting operations between late 2027 and early 2028, though that timeline is contingent on [...]The post Oklo Breaks Ground on INL Nuclear Fast Reactor Project, Launches Private Fuel Recycling Facility appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Sept. 18 advanced four reliability measures for the U.S. bulk power system (BPS), formalizing frameworks around supply chain risk, cloud computing and virtual infrastructure, cybersecurity, and extreme cold weather preparedness. The commission finalized a new supply chain risk management rule-effective in 60 days-that expands protections against vulnerabilities stemming [...]The post FERC Acts on Four Reliability Standards, Probes AI and Data Center Load Forecasting appeared first on POWER Magazine.

NTT Inc. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) conducted an optical wireless power transmission experiment using a laser beam to wirelessly transmit energy over a distance of one kilometer. By irradiating a laser beam with an optical power of 1 kW, the team succeeded in receiving 152 W of electric power. This marks the world's [...]The post Laser Wireless Power Transmission Breakthrough Could Transform Remote Energy Delivery appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2), a $55-million energy technology program funded by Wells Fargo & Company and co-administered by NREL, the U.S. Department of Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory, has announced the selection of three startups for its next cohort in the Emerging Tech track. This cohort focuses on enhancing resiliency in the built environment through innovative technologies that strengthen building operations, heating and cooling systems, and grid reliability.The post Energy Startups Receive Funding from Wells Fargo Technology Program appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Soluna Holdings, a developer of data centers powered by renewables, is set to break ground on Project Kati, a 166-MW wind-powered data center campus poised to support Bitcoin hosting and the rapidly growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure. The project, a partnership with EDF Renewables, Masdar, and Spring Lane Capital, [...]The post Soluna Breaks Ground on 166-MW Texas Wind-Powered Data Center for Crypto and AI appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An Oregon-headquartered developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage systems said it has acquired a major project in Arizona that will serve customers of Arizona Public Service (APS). GridStor announced the acquisition of the 100-MW/400-MWh White Tank battery storage project from Strata Clean Energy, a solar power and energy storage developer based in Durham, North Carolina.The post Energy Developer GridStor Acquires Major BESS Project in Arizona appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Transporting freight for the energy industry that weighs as much as a house and stretches longer than a city block leaves no room for error. Energy freight shipments, which are often referred to as specialized or dimensional freight, are usually oversized, overweight, and frequently irreplaceable loads that are essential to powering industries and communities. For [...]The post Tracks Moving Turbines: Delivering Clean Energy to North Carolina appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, said its energy-focused private equity business has a deal to buy the 620-MW natural gas-fired Hill Top Energy Center in Pennsylvania. The agreement announced September 15 will see Blackstone Energy Transition Partners acquire the power station from Ardian, a global private investment firm. Blackstone officials said the purchase [...]The post Blackstone Acquires Gas-Fired Plant in Pennsylvania in $1 Billion Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Catalyze, an independent power producer and fully integrated developer of distributed renewable energy assets, said it has completed four community solar projects in central and western New York. The company said the installations were developed in partnership with CS Energy, a renewable energy company that develops, designs, and builds optimized solar, and energy storage. The [...]The post Catalyze Adds Four New Community Solar Projects in New York appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Chinese state-owned energy infrastructure group has proposed a decarbonization plan that would increase the country's use of nuclear power. The China Energy Engineering Group Co. (CEEC) is studying ways to convert retiring coal-fired power facilities into nuclear power plants, according to recent research reports.The post Chinese Officials Look at Converting Old Coal Plants to Nuclear Power Stations appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Framatome has signed a contract for the maintenance and modernization of electrical systems at the two VVER-1000 reactors of the Kozloduy nuclear power plant in Bulgaria. The maintenance work will be coordinated by Framatome EOOD, the Bulgarian subsidiary of Framatome.The post Framatome Will Maintain, Modernize Bulgarian Nuclear Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A global technology company focused on the hydropower sector has completed another turbine upgrade at the Roxburgh Hydropower Station in New Zealand.The post Voith Completes Second Turbine Upgrade at New Zealand Hydropower Station appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Enel North America and Mars-a pet care, snacking and food company-announced the groups have completed a major power purchase agreement (PPA) transaction involving the full output of three solar plants in Texas. The deals represent Enel's largest corporate PPA transaction worldwide. Combined, the agreements represent 851 MWac and are expected to yield 1.8 TWh of [...]The post Enel Signs Company's Largest-Ever PPA; Full Output From Three Texas Solar Farms appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Vegetation is a much-needed part of the natural world and is essential for life to thrive on Earth. Yet, when unmanaged, it's also one of the greatest threats to the grid and a leading culprit for causing outages. Fallen branches topple powerlines, roots damage underground cables, and overgrown trees close to energized wires are known [...]The post Wildfires and Outages: How AI Can Fix Utility Vegetation Management appeared first on POWER Magazine.

America's power producers face growing pressure to do more with less. A rapidly evolving grid, increasing demand, aging infrastructure, and policy uncertainty have created a system where traditional approaches to reliability are no longer enough. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) recently issued its 2025 RISC report, highlighting the leading risks facing America's power [...]The post Why Power Plants Need AI That Engineers Can Trust appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new guidance under its New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permitting program that could allow power plant developers to begin certain non-emissionsrelated site work-such as installing concrete pads, grading, and utility trenching-before obtaining a Clean Air Act construction permit. The change, described in a sparse set of paragraphs [...]The post EPA Streamlines Preconstruction Permitting to Accelerate Power Plants, Data Centers, and Manufacturing Reshoring appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Consumers Energy will sell its 13 hydroelectric dams along five Michigan rivers to Confluence Hydro, an affiliate of Hull Street Energy-for a price of $1 a piece. A Consumers Energy spokesperson confirmed the symbolic technical sale" price of $1 for each dam, adding that the company has also entered into a 30-year agreement to purchase [...]The post Consumers Energy to Sell 13 Michigan Hydro Dams for $1 Each appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Honeywell announced the company is supporting the commercial and industrial sector with the group's Ionic Modular All-in-One, a compact, end-to-end battery energy storage system (BESS) designed for the commercial and industrial segments. The Ionic combines flexible battery storage with Honeywell's advanced control system. The new BESS, announced September 10 and featured at the RE+ 2025 [...]The post Honeywell Introduces New BESS for C&I Applications appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A 2-GW nuclear power plant in New York State that was shut down in 2021 could be restarted, an official with Holtec International said. The Indian Point station, which sits near the Hudson River in Buchanan, New York, is the latest among a handful of shuttered U.S. nuclear power facilities being considered for reopening as [...]The post Restart of Indian Point Nuclear Plant? Yes,' Says Holtec Official appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Torus, a full-stack energy platform offering storage, management, security, and generation solutions, on September 9 announced a $200-million investment by Magnetar, an alternative asset manager. The investment is expected to accelerate the deployment of Torus' proprietary modular power plants for utilities, data centers, and commercial and industrial customers across the U.S. Torus builds small, inertia-based [...]The post Magnetar Investment Supports Torus' Deployment of Modular Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

AZZO, a global leader in energy integration and management technologies, announced the launch of a new offering of standardized, scalable microgrid solutions for the U.S. commercial and industrial market. This initiative is supported by Schneider Electric, whose EcoStruxure Microgrid Flex platform forms the foundation of the solution. The offering, announced September 9 at the RE+ [...]The post AZZO Announces Launch of Standardized, Scalable Microgrid Solutions appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Solar technology major Nextracker announced the company would expand into the solar power frame market with the acquisition of Origami Solar. Origami is a pioneer in roll-formed steel frame technology. The deal, announced September 8, is an all-cash transaction of about $53 million, including future contingent earnout consideration. The shift from aluminum to steel is [...]The post Nextracker Acquires Origami Solar in $53-Million Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Intelligent power management company Eaton said it has launched technology for identifying large fluctuations in energy demand from artificial intelligence (AI) computing infrastructure. The edge-based solution, available via a firmware update for its Eaton Power Xpert quality (PXQ) event analysis system, helps detect AI power bursts, including potential subsynchronous oscillations (SSO) in data centers. The [...]The post Eaton Offers Solution to Detect AI-related Load Spikes for Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, and Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) have entered into definitive agreements to collaborate on the development of up to 500 MW of baseload geothermal power at CTR's Hell's Kitchen project in Imperial County, California. The staged development, announced September 9, will deliver baseload geothermal energy at scale, providing reliable power [...]The post Baker Hughes, CTR Have Agreements for 500 MW of Geothermal in California appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Sunraycer Renewables LLC, a developer, owner, and operator of clean energy power sites, on September 9 the execution of two revenue swap agreements with ENGIE Energy Marketing North America (EEMNA), part of ENGIE North America, to support its Midpoint and Gaia battery energy storage projects in Texas. The agreements will facilitate construction and operations of [...]The post Sunraycer Renewables, ENGIE Execute Revenue Swaps for Texas BESS Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has accepted for review initial portions of a combined license application (COLA) from Dallas-based Fermi America to build and operate four Westinghouse AP1000 reactors in Carson County, Texas. The proposed project-which will be called the President Donald J. Trump Advanced Energy and Intelligence Campus" (also known as Project Matador)-is slated [...]The post NRC Accepts COLA for Fermi America's Behemoth Four-Unit AP1000 Nuclear Plant in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A leading photovoltaic (PV) inverter and energy storage system (ESS) provider said it is bringing new products to the North American market. China-headquartered Sungrow on September 9 showcased the products at the RE+ 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The lineup of new products includes a second-generation modular inverter for utility-scale PV projects; the next-generation [...]The post Sungrow Introduces New Solar, Energy Storage Products for North American Market appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Advances in horizontal drilling, adapted from the oil and gas (O&G) sector, are opening up deep geothermal resources once considered inaccessible. As a result, geothermal is emerging as a viable source of zero-carbon baseload power capable of delivering round-the-clock energy to a grid increasingly reliant on intermittent renewables. In a decarbonizing economy, geothermal is no longer an afterthought. It's becoming essential infrastructure.The post Horizontal Drilling Powering Zero-Carbon Baseload with Geothermal appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Using modeling through analytics, battery energy storage system operators can determine exactly what size system they need for their site with advanced predictive software.The post Analytics Can Help Energy Storage Operators Find More Revenue appeared first on POWER Magazine.

With national electricity demand surging-driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and data center developments, widespread electrification, and challenging legislative and regulatory policy shifts-utilities are scrambling to keep pace. Add to that mounting supply chain strain and aging infrastructure, and it's no wonder utilities are facing a costly balancing act.The post Behind-the-Meter DERs: A Practical Strategy to Offset Rising Grid Construction Costs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Solar dominates new energy generation in the U.S., accounting for 69% of new capacity additions in Q1 of 2025. But although most of this added capacity comes from utility-scale projects, the engineering labor force hasn't scaled to match this demand. Only a limited number of qualified engineers, particularly those with experience as Engineers of Record (EORs), can support the complexity and speed required for current utility-scale solar projects.The post Where Are All the Solar Engineers? How to Ease Utility-Scale Solar's Technical Bottleneck with Smarter Software appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Utility-scale solar farms are essential players in the energy transition. But with growth comes more exposure, and large solar arrays are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, especially hailstorms. As extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, utility executives, plant managers, engineers, and energy policymakers need proven, scalable methods for assessing and repairing solar farm damage quickly and effectively.The post Best Practices in Solar Farm Damage Evaluation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The increasing power demands of data centers are adding urgency to grid resiliency and renewable energy projects. Data center electricity use is expected to grow 300% by 2035 as hyperscale cloud computing companies race to adopt new technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI). Renewable energy and microgrid solutions will play an essential role in the digitalized and electrified future.The post Preparing Energy Storage Technology to Support Data Center Power Demands appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Cabaiguan photovoltaic park, with a capacity of 21.87 MW, located in the central province of Sancti Spiritus, began operations after just over two months of installation. This is part of Cuba's national plan that calls for the construction of 55 solar parks by 2025, each with a capacity of 21.8 MW, with a total [...]The post Cuba Accelerates Solar Expansion with 2,000 MW Plan by 2028 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An Italy-based independent power producer has brought its first U.S. project online. ContourGlobal, headquartered in Milan, on September 4 announced the state of commercial operation for Black Hollow Sun I, the 185-MW first phase of a solar power project in Severance, Colorado.The post Italian Power Group Brings Initial Phase of First U.S. Project Online in Colorado appeared first on POWER Magazine.