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Increasing adoption of cloud computing gave rise to the development of data centers, but the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and the increasing demand for digital services has resulted [...]The post Navigating the Energy Future of Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Net-demand energy forecasts are critical for competitive market participants, such as in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and similar markets, for several key reasons. For example, accurate forecasting [...]The post AI-Powered Energy Forecasting: How Accurate Predictions Could Save Your Power Company appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Trump administration has announced several regulatory rollbacks designed to curb limits on power plant emissions, along with cutting protections for air and water quality. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator [...]The post Trump's EPA Set to Undo Limits on Power Plant Emissions appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The SHINES project, or Showcasing Hydrokinetic energy Innovations for Northwest European Energy Sovereignty, is underway, bringing together 14 partners from France, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Germany. Co-financed by [...]The post SHINES Project Will Harness Tidal, River Energy in European Region appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Among the various types of valves on the market, ball valves are critical in high-pressure systems, enabling precise fluid control in industries like power generation, chemical processing, and oil and [...]The post Best Maintenance Practices for Ball Valves in High-Pressure Systems appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Technology company Cisco is among the groups involved in six virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) to secure energy from two solar power plants being developed in Texas.The post Corporate Buyers Sign Deals with Texas Solar Energy Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A coalition of large energy users-including Google, Amazon, Meta, Occidental, and Dow-have pledged their support for tripling global nuclear capacity by 2050. The cross-industry commitment, announced on the sidelines of [...]The post Tech and Industry Giants Pledge to Triple Global Nuclear Power by 2050 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Maryland lawmakers have introduced a bill in the state legislature that sponsors say would provide an easier path to build new power plants, including natural gas-fired facilities, and lower utility bills for ratepayers as part of the process.The post Maryland Officials Support Gas Plants Among Cleaner Forms of Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Uniper Global Commodities SE (Uniper) dispute highlights geopolitical and legal risks in volatile markets. Uniper, once Germany's top Russian gas importer, was nationalized after it faced financial chaos when [...]The post Navigating International Arbitration in Power Generation: Key Insights for Dispute Resolution and Asset Protection appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Massachusetts-based solar energy firm is merging with the community solar arm of a renewable energy group to create one of the country's largest pure-play community solar companies. Perch Energy, based in Boston, and Arcadia on March 11 said they are joining to manage more than 3 GW of solar power capacity developed by more than 90 groups across 16 states.The post Arcadia, Perch Energy Announce Major Community Solar Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As buildings, EVs, and industrial processes are increasingly electrified, utilities are seeing grid demand rapidly growing. While this shift is necessary to reduce emissions, it also introduces new challenges for grid stability, capacity, and long-term reliability.The post The POWER Interview: Upgrading the Grid Key to Support Electrification appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Two European companies announced an agreement to jointly develop as much as 2.2 GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across Spain.The post UK Groups Supporting 2.2 GW of Battery Energy Storage in Spain appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Imagine unlocking 30% more power from our existing grid overnight. That's the potential we're ignoring, and it's costing us billions. The demand for energy is rising, and utilities are struggling [...]The post Software and DLRs Key to Unlocking Power Grid's Potential appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Dominion Energy has asked Virginia officials to approve its request to build a new 1-GW natural gas-fired power plant, as the company seeks to add more generation capacity to help serve surging demand from data centers.The post Dominion Seeks Virginia Approval for 1-GW Gas-Fired Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Landsnet owns and operates Iceland's power transmission system and is responsible for building and maintaining a secure and reliable electrical grid. Monitoring the grid in Iceland is uniquely challenging because [...]The post Landsnet and Laki Power Tackle Severe Weather Challenges in Iceland appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In a hearing that underscored the mounting challenges facing the American power sector, industry leaders warned Congress that the nation's power infrastructure is approaching a precarious juncture as unprecedented demand [...]The post Lawmakers Scrutinize Power Sector's Future as Surging Demand Raises Alarms appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Netherlands-headquartered company focused on building infrastructure for the artificial intelligence (AI) sector said it plans to build a new data center in New Jersey. Nebius Group, based in Amsterdam, said the facility would be part of a phased development that would be expandable up to a total capacity of 300 MW.The post AI Infrastructure Group Will Build 300-MW Data Center in New Jersey appeared first on POWER Magazine.

U.S.-based energy tech company Baker Hughes is joining with Australia's Woodside Energy in an initiative to develop a lower-carbon power generation technology solution specifically designed for oil and gas, heavy industries, and other smaller-scale applications.The post Baker Hughes, Woodside Energy Developing Decarbonization Solution Utilizing NET Power Platform appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Electric Hydrogen, a global manufacturer of high-power electrolyzer plants, on March 6 announced a strategic partnership with Titan, a Texas-based process equipment manufacturing group, for the fabrication and assembly of its 100-MW electrolyzer plant product.The post Electric Hydrogen, Titan Join to Manufacture Electrolyzer Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

From the Midwest to the South, the U.S. has experienced dangerous cold snaps this winter that challenge grid operators to meet rising heating demands. These temperature extremes are driven in [...]The post Leveraging VPPs to Prepare Utilities for Extreme Weather appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The energy market is the newest frontier for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance risk. This sector is highly complex; it is dynamic, volatile, and under mounting regulatory pressures.The post Emerging Risks in Energy Trading, and Best Practices for Navigating Them appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Next week, the world's most influential energy conference, CERAWeek, will see more than 10,000 delegates assemble to hear from the industry's leaders about the future of energy. The conference has [...]The post Tripling Nuclear Energy Capacity by 2050: Maximizing a High-Energy Future for Data Centres, Refineries, Manufacturing, and Beyond appeared first on POWER Magazine.

One-day summit to lead critical market discussions on data center energy demand and power sector solutions, kicking off POWER's long-standing Experience POWER conference this October in Denver. Rockville, Maryland (March [...]The post POWER Announces Debut of New Data Center POWER eXchange (DPX) Conference Focused on Power Demand for Digital Transformation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

When you think of innovative advancements in nuclear power technology, places like the Idaho National Laboratory and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology probably come to mind. But today, some very [...]The post Nuclear Power Renaissance Underway in West Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The POWER Podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, iHeart, TuneIn, SoundCloud, and some other podcast apps. Follow the links below to subscribe via your [...]The post The POWER Podcast appeared first on POWER Magazine.

PPL subsidiaries Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) have proposed to upgrade environmental controls at a 1974-built coal unit, build two new gas-fired power plants [...]The post LG&E, KU Propose $3.7B Power Buildout: 1.3 GW of New Gas Plants, $153M Coal Unit Upgrade appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Canada-based crypto mining company is acquiring two Pennsylvania coal-fired power plants as part of its purchase of a digital mining group.The post Canada Bitcoin Miner Acquiring Two Pennsylvania Coal Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GE Vernova and Amazon Web Services announced the companies have signed a strategic framework agreement aimed at supporting AWS's data center scaling. The groups on March 4 said they would collaborate to address increasing global energy demand, advance grid security and reliability, and decarbonize electric power systems.The post GE Vernova, AWS Address Energy Demand With Collaboration Agreement appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Officials with Alabama Power said the company will develop the state's first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) at the site of the former coal-fired William Crawford Gorgas Electric Generating Plant.The post Alabama Power Building BESS at Former Coal-Fired Power Plant Site appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Data center power demand is accelerating, pushing the grid to its limits and prompting tech giants to bet on next-generation nuclear reactors. But given steep costs, regulatory hurdles, and uncertainThe post The SMR Gamble: Betting on Nuclear to Fuel the Data Center Boom appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The power industry was once considered slow-moving and perhaps even boring. That is no longer the case as technology has expanded and power demand projections skyrocket. New reports released by analysts atThe post AI Boom Reshapes Power Landscape as Data Centers Drive Historic Demand Growth appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The China Global Power (CGP) Database, developed by Boston University's Global Development Policy Center, systematically tracks power plants outside of China that are financed through Chinese foreign direct investment and [...]The post THE BIG PICTURE: Power Built with Chinese Capital appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The decentralization of electricity production and delivery is evident in the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector, as businesses move to produce their own power to ensure a reliable and resilient supplyThe post A Business-Like Approach to Power Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Since 2013, when China launched its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), interest in the measure has been sharply divided. Proponents in Beijing and across the Global South view the BRI as a transformationalThe post China's Belt and Road Initiative Is Reshaping Global Power Infrastructure appeared first on POWER Magazine.

There has been significant outrage from the left around changes the Trump administration has made since taking office, including actions that specifically affect the power industry. Yet, it's not uncommonThe post Trump Energy Policy Changes Signal Major Industry Shifts in 2025 and Beyond appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Officials in Zimbabwe recently said the country will work with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and likely with investment from Russia, to develop a nuclear power program in the country. ZimbabweThe post Zimbabwe Joins Other African Nations in Pursuit of Nuclear Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Policy upheavals have cast uncertainty over the future of carbon capture and storage in the power sector, though its momentum is widely expected to continue. In November 2024, the Global CCS Institute, anThe post What Comes Next for Carbon Capture in the Power Industry? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Jon De Martin, CEO of Australia-based SCE Energy Solutions, talks with POWER about his company's work with solar power technology for commercial and industrial enterprises.The post The POWER Interview: O&M Solutions for C&I Solar Installations appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Government officials in Italy have implemented a new law that allows for nuclear energy to return in the country, four decades after voters banned the technology in a 1987 referendum. [...]The post Italy Passes Law to Bring Back Nuclear Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The rise in customer voltage complaints is one of the hot topics in play within the industry forum we recently hosted, Voltage Matters." The forum brings together members from across [...]The post Increasing Voltage Complaints Demand Whole-System Solutions appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Siemens Energy and Rolls-Royce SMR have entered into a partnership agreement that is expected to lead to the exclusive supply of conventional technology for future small modular reactors (SMRs). Under [...]The post Siemens Energy Will Supply Turbines for Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactors appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Advanced nuclear plant developer Last Energy will build 30 microreactors at a site in Haskell County, Texas, a measure aimed at meeting the growing power demands of data centers across [...]The post Last Energy Secures Texas Site for 30-Microreactor Deployment to Power Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In a bid to stave off an escalating power crisis, NAES, one of the largest independent power plant operators in the U.S., and Gecko Robotics, a leader in AI-driven robotic [...]The post NAES, Gecko Robotics Launch $100M AI Partnership Amid Energy Crisis; Shapiro Questions PJM Future appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As 2025 kicks off with new leadership, the U.S. faces new challenges like a rapidly growing demand of electricity driven in large part by data center expansion, electric vehicle adoption, [...]The post Transitioning to a Cleaner Energy Future Without Sacrificing Reliability appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its draft safety evaluation (SE) a month ahead of schedule-albeit with open items-for TerraPower's Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1, a pioneering 345-MWe [...]The post Kemmerer 1-TerraPower's Pioneering Fourth-Generation Nuclear Project-Hits Key NRC Milestone Ahead of Schedule appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy storage solutions group Quidnet Energy said the company has successfully completed demonstration and testing of its Geomechanical Energy Storage (GES) technology at a megawatt-hour (MWh) scale.The post Quidnet Completes Testing of Long-Duration Geomechanical Energy Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GridBeyond said it has signed a contract with Gore Street Energy Storage Fund to provide scheduling coordinator, trading, and energy optimization services for the 200-MW Big Rock energy storage system (ESS) in Southern California.The post GridBeyond Will Optimize 200-MW ESS in California appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Curtiss-Wright Corp. said it has been awarded two contracts from TerraPower to design and supply plant simulation and digital control solutions for the Natriumadvanced nuclear reactor design. Under the contracts, [...]The post Curtiss-Wright Secures TerraPower Contracts for Natrium Nuclear Reactor Simulation and Control Systems appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) promise to transform the energy sector by enhancing efficiency, optimising power systems, and improving consumer engagement. AI can enable grid operators to [...]The post AI and NLP: Driving the Next Generation of Energy Management Systems appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Constellation Energy's ambitious plan to restart the Three Mile Island Unit 1 as the Crane Clean Energy Center (CEC) is proceeding ahead of schedule, shooting for a 2028 start date, [...]The post Constellation Races to Revive Crane Nuclear Plant Amid Tight Timelines, Market Shifts appeared first on POWER Magazine.