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As power generation embraces digitization, and looks for more reliability and flexibility, the need for advanced instrumentation and control systems grows. Power plant operators know the importance ofThe post Modern Control Systems Provide Insights for Power Sector appeared first on POWER Magazine.

U.S. coal power plant emissions in 2023 showed dramatic reductions in air pollutants, owing mainly to coal plant closures. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), compared to 2022, [...]The post The Big Picture: Coal Controls [Infographic] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GA Drilling, ZeroGeo Energy Collaborate on Deep Geothermal Power Project. Geothermal drilling technology company GA Drilling and ZeroGeo Energy GmbH in February announced the companies have a memorandum ofThe post POWER Digest [April 2024] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

India's state-owned energy company NTPC said the company produced a record amount of electricity on an annual basis over the past fiscal year, with the utility's coal-fired power stations recording [...]The post India Energy Giant Posts Record Electricity Output, Mostly From Coal appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Two German energy companies said they shut down seven coal-fired power plants over the Easter holiday weekend, taking more than 3,000 MW of generation capacity offline for decommissioning. The German [...]The post Germany Shutters Seven More Coal-Fired Power Units appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Chinese wind turbine makers continue to pace the global market, taking four of the top five spots in a ranking of the world's top manufacturers of both onshore and offshore [...]The post Chinese Companies Continue to Dominate Global Wind Turbine Market appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The state-owned nuclear energy group of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has expressed interest in supporting nuclear power projects in Europe. The news comes just weeks after the fourth unit [...]The post UAE Considers Investment in European Nuclear Power Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A significant disconnect between political rhetoric and the practical realities of energy production is posing an insidious hurdle for the future of power, former Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-Louisiana) has warned. [...]The post Landrieu: Politics Not Aligned with Energy Reality appeared first on POWER Magazine.

America faces many energy-related challenges going forward, but none is more important than the need to modernize the U.S. electric grid-but right now the permitting process for building out and [...]The post Three Steps to Modernize America's Electric Grid and Unlock the Green Energy Economy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

AccuWeather's team of expert meteorologists is warning people and businesses to start preparing for a frenzy of tropical activity that could have major impacts on the U.S. this hurricane season. [...]The post Coastal Utilities Warned of Potentially Explosive' 2024 Hurricane Season appeared first on POWER Magazine.

CPS Energy will acquire Talen Energy's 1.7-GW portfolio-comprising three natural gas-fired power plants-in the Texas market for $785 million. The nation's largest municipally owned power entity on March 27 said [...]The post CPS Energy to Acquire Talen's 1.7-GW Gas Power Fleet in Texas for $785M appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Loan Programs Office(LPO) announced a conditional commitment of up to $1.52 billion for a loan guarantee to Holtec Palisades LLC to finance the restoration [...]The post Palisades Nuclear Plant on Path to Recommissioning by 2025 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The push for electrification of the transportation sector is being supported by companies making significant investments in charging infrastructure. These groups are taking innovative approaches, including utilizing solar power, to [...]The post Charging Corridors, Stations Will Support Heavy-Duty EV Trucks appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Developments in communication technology, including software applications and new control hardware, are providing utilities the ability to monitor assets, analyze alarms, and control their power generation facilities remotely. Companies are [...]The post The POWER Interview: Remote Monitoring Key For Asset Management appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Ubiquitous and secure access to business applications is critical to the energy industry. Compatibility with existing infrastructures and enabling remote workers with strong access management and control has made virtual [...]The post Solutions to Empower Global Energy Workforce and Boost Operational Effectiveness appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Eight engineering, procurement, and construction contract packages have been unveiled for the UK's Teesside-based Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT Power), a landmark integrated project that could become one of the [...]The post UK Commercial Gas Power Project Equipped With Carbon Capture Unveils Contractors appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The UK government has ambitions for 24 GW of nuclear energy by 2050 to help in providing energy security for the UK and for meeting its net-zero goals. Among groups [...]The post UK Companies See Major Opportunity in Nuclear Supply Chain appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Vietnam's renewable energy goals are taking a step forward with the installation of a wind farm that will feature the largest onshore wind turbine installed in the country to date. [...]The post New Wind Farm Part of Vietnam's Energy Transition appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Earth is a tremendous source of power. We're sitting on a dynamic ball of fire, from which only a few regions have been able to extract energy since the [...]The post Deep Geothermal Can Solve the Need for Baseload Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In the midst of the energy transformation taking place around the world, lithium-ion batteries stand as pivotal components for both electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems, demanding momentum in [...]The post Advancing Lithium-Ion Battery Technology: The Role of Silane in Silicon-Based Anode Materials appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In the era of cloud computing, the immense potential of planned predictive maintenance (PPM) cannot be denied. Access to a broad range of application programming interfaces could revolutionise critical component [...]The post Combining the Digital and the Personal in CCPP Maintenance appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A group established by Microsoft founder Bill Gates is preparing to begin construction of a new generation of nuclear power plants in June, according to the company's chief executive. Chris [...]The post Bill Gates' TerraPower Ready to Build New U.S. Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Electricity is an indispensable commodity in our modern society. It powers industries, businesses, and homes. With a flick of a switch, customers expect electricity to come through. To achieve this, [...]The post Key Considerations for a Successful PPE Program appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Maintenance plays a critical role in the energy/utility sector, ensuring the continuous and reliable operation of infrastructure such as power plants, transmission lines, and distribution networks. Regular maintenance activities help [...]The post AI Spare Parts Search for Maximized Maintenance Efficiency appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has completed its designation of an offshore wind energy area in the Gulf of Maine. The BOEM, in a notice published in [...]The post Offshore Wind Area Detailed for Gulf of Maine; New York Project Delivering Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The world's largest nuclear power plant, among the facilities taken offline after the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan, could be nearing a restart. Japanese media reported that on March 14, [...]The post Japan Could Be Nearing Restart of World's Largest Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Governments worldwide are investing in hydrogen production as a way to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and help decarbonize the energy sector. The U.S. Dept. of Energy last year published [...]The post The POWER Interview: Advanced Technology For Hydrogen Production appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Nuclear regulatory agencies from the U.S., Canada, and the UK will collaborate on technical reviews and share best practices for advanced reactors and small modular reactor (SMR) technologies. The measure [...]The post U.S., UK, Canada Ink Trilateral Memo to Cooperate on Advanced Reactor Licensing appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A major Indiana utility said it's preparing to switch its remaining coal-fired power plant to burn natural gas. AES Indiana on March 12 said the two coal-burning units at its [...]The post Indiana Utility Will Convert Remaining Coal Units to Burn Natural Gas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The winter heating season, which is often defined as November through March in the U.S., is coming to an end with natural gas inventories 37% above the five-year average, according [...]The post U.S. Natural Gas Supplies High, Prices at Record Low appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Virtual power plants (VPPs), as aggregations of dispatchable distributed energy resources (DERs), can deliver grid services ranging from resource adequacy to reliability at scale-all while making energy more affordable. Yet, [...]The post Measure Twice, Cut Once-A Roadmap for Enabling VPPs Through Policy and Program Design appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Scientists who maintain the world's temperature records, which date back to 1880, calculate a global temperature anomaly each year to determine how much temperatures have changed compared to temperatures from [...]The post How Utilities Are Planning for Extreme Weather Events and Mitigating Risks appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Officials in the UK said the country will need to build new natural gas-fired power plants beyond 2030 in order to ensure a reliable supply of energy and avoid blackouts. [...]The post UK Leaders Say New Gas-Fired Plants Needed for Energy Security appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Can a requirement to simply disclose information truly be a big deal? Can a requirement that only applies to big companies, or companies that do business in California, actually impact [...]The post Get Ready For California's Three Sweeping New Climate Disclosure Laws appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Entergy Louisiana has asked state officials for approval to build a floating natural gas-fired power plant that would serve areas along the Gulf Coast. The utility's recent March filing with [...]The post Floating Gas-Fired Power Station Planned Off Louisiana Coast appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Companies offering the ability to collect data for use by electric utilities are finding their services in demand as the power generation sector embraces digitization. It's an industry that promotes [...]The post The POWER Interview: Diving Into Data With Autonomous Inspection of Utility Assets appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Longview Fusion Energy, a firm leveraging the recent fusion breakthrough at the National Ignition Facility (NIF), has secured a contract with engineering, procurement, and construction specialist Fluor to design what [...]The post Fluor to Design Commercial Laser Fusion Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

(Updated March 7 with responses from EPA): The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will drop requirements covering existing natural gas-fired power plants in its final Section 111 rule regulating power [...]The post EPA Drops Existing Gas-Fired Plants from Contentious Power Plant GHG Rule appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) explains that community solar, also known as shared solar or solar gardens, is a distributed solar energy deployment model that allows customers to buy [...]The post Community Solar Projects Bring Renewable Energy to the Masses appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie's recent report on solar power installations said the U.S. installed a record 32.4 GW of new solar generation capacity in 2023, [...]The post The POWER Interview: IRA's Impact on Solar's Evolution appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The head of Russia's space agency said his country and China have been working on a program to build a nuclear power plant on the moon, with an eye toward [...]The post Nuclear Power on the Moon? Russia, China Working on a Plan appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Talen Energy Corp. said the company has sold its Cumulus data center campus, located near a Pennsylvania nuclear power station that provides the site with its power, to Amazon Web [...]The post AWS Acquiring Data Center Campus Powered by Nuclear Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has directed its staff to publish a proposed rule and draft guidance to create Part 53, a much-awaited risk-informed and technology-inclusive licensing framework geared toward [...]The post NRC Sets Stage for Advanced Nuclear with New Part 53 Rule appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Utilities and other power generators recognize the importance of proper data management and the use of data analytics. Maximizing the value of data enables utilities to draw operational insights, including [...]The post The POWER Interview: Engineering the Best Use of Data in the Electricity Sector appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As the global power industry pivots toward decarbonization and decentralization, major manufacturers of diesel and gas engines are strategically adapting to change. While large power plants frequently garnerThe post Shifting Gears: How Diesel and Gas Engines Are Thriving in the New Power Paradigm appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The 2.6-GW Drax Power Station in northeastern England-once Western Europe's largest coal-fired power plant-is poised to pioneer bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), a negative emissionsThe post UK's Drax Eyes U.S. for Bioenergy CCS Expansion Drive appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The energy workforce added nearly 300,000 jobs in 2022, increasing to more than 8.1 million total jobs at the end of the year, according to the Department of Energy's (DOE's) 2023 U.S. Energy andThe post Energy Industry Job Market Is Growing Fast, but Finding Workers Is Challenging appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The importance of a reliable and resilient power supply continues to grow, and so does the need to control energy costs. That's why more institutions want power systems that support operational efficiencyThe post Commercial, Industrial Sites Embrace Innovation for New Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The world is undergoing a remarkable energy transition. Clean power systems are in high demand, offering a bright future for hydrogen and renewables. However, energy storage projects that may look promisingThe post Understanding Future Prospects for Hydrogen, Energy Storage, and Renewables appeared first on POWER Magazine.

There are literally dozens of small modular reactor (SMR) and microreactor designs being developed by different companies around the world, and some of the work has been going on for decades. Yet, only twoThe post A Closer Look at Two Operational Small Modular Reactor Designs appeared first on POWER Magazine.