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The U.S. electric grid is under more strain than ever to support exponential electricity demand due to artificial intelligence (AI), data centers, electric vehicles, and hotter temperatures. Its infrastructure is [...]The post 3 Steps for Utility Companies to Get Started with Undergrounding appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A startup company whose investors include Breakthrough Energy Ventures, the group led by Microsoft founder Bill Gates, said it has received about $14 million in new funding in support of [...]The post Bill Gates-Backed Group Secures Funding for New Wind Energy Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

UPDATED (Oct. 11): The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has upgraded its G4-level severe" geomagnetic storm watch to a G3-level strong" geomagnetic storm warning after an anticipated coronal mass [...]The post Severe Solar Storm Threatens Power Grid Amid Hurricane Helene, Milton Recovery appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Chinese company has installed what it calls the world's largest onshore wind turbine. Sany Group, a multinational firm known for its manufacturing of heavy equipment, on October 9 announced [...]The post World's Largest': Chinese Company Installs 15-MW Onshore Wind Turbine appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In a significant breakthrough for the development of supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) power cycles, the 10-MWe Supercritical Transformational Electric Power (STEP) Demo pilot plant in San Antonio, Texas, has wrapped [...]The post Breakthrough for sCO2 Power Cycle as STEP Demo Completes Phase 1 of 10-MW Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Mitsubishi Power announced completion of a 5.3-GW natural gas-fired power plant project in Thailand, with the multi-phase installation now fully in commercial operation. The two combined-cycle power plants in Chonburi [...]The post Mitsubishi Brings Final Unit of 5.3-GW Gas-Fired Thailand Project Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) announced six companies have successfully bid to provide deconversion services for high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) fuel to support advanced nuclear reactors. The DOE on [...]The post DOE Picks Six Companies to Provide HALEU Fuel Services for Advanced Reactors appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Nanko Power Plant in Osaka, Japan, will be upgraded with new gas turbines from GE Vernova. The 1,800-MW station, which was commissioned in late 1990, is replacing three boilers [...]The post GE Vernova Turbines Part of Upgrade at Japan Gas-Fired Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In late 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $7 billion initiative to establish seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs, aiming to scale the use of cost-effective clean hydrogen. [...]The post Hydrogen Attracts Significant Investments to Support a Decarbonized Energy Economy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy analysts have said the increasing need for reliable baseload power generation means natural gas-fired power plants will become even more important as demand for electricity increases. Several experts who [...]The post Experts Say Gas-Fired Power Key to Reliable U.S. Electricity Supply appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Voters in Kazakhstan reportedly have approved a plan that would bring the country its first nuclear power plant. Election officials said 70% of voters in a referendum held October 6 [...]The post Kazakhstan Voters Show Support for Country's First Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

German multinational energy company RWE is joining with France's TotalEnergies to jointly develop two large-scale offshore wind projects off the German coast. The companies on October 7 announced that TotalEnergies [...]The post RWE, TotalEnergies Developing 4 GW of Offshore Wind for Germany appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Supreme Court has said that rules requiring power plants burning fossil fuels to reduce emissions of toxic substances can stand, dealing a blow to several Republican-led states and [...]The post Supreme Court Clears Way for Limits on Power Plant Mercury, Methane Emissions appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A U.S. bank that supports technology exports to international groups is committing $98 million toward development of a small modular reactor (SMR) project in Romania. The board of directors of [...]The post U.S. Bank Commits $98 Million Toward NuScale SMR Project in Romania appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded capacity contracts of up to $1.5 billion tofour major transmission lines under its Transmission Facilitation Program (TFP) to aid the transfer of 7.1 [...]The post $1.5B Federal Boost for Four Major Transmission Projects as DOE Unveils National Grid Study appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is transforming our world, but it comes with an insatiable surge in data centers that are powered by an ever-growing appetite for energy. As AI [...]The post From Rust to AI: How America's Industrial Heartland Is Powering the Digital Revolution appeared first on POWER Magazine.

California-based Clearway Energy Group said it has closed financing and started construction of standalone solar and energy storage projects in Hopkins County, Texas. The company on October 2 said the [...]The post Clearway Starts Construction on Texas Solar and Storage Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Electric cooperatives across the Southeast describe Hurricane Helene's devastation as vast and unprecedented, warning that restoring some crucial infrastructure serving the not-for-profit entities' customers will take a long and arduous [...]The post Helene's Historic Devastation Spurs Largest-Ever Mutual Aid Response, Signals Power Sector Reckoning appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Department of Energy (DOE) unveiled plans on Sept. 27 to inject $1.3 billion into its portfolio of federally funded carbon capture demonstration and large-scale pilot programs by the end [...]The post Billions in Federal Funding Earmarked for Power Plant CCS Projects: Here's a Snapshot appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Project Tundra, a demonstration project that seeks to capture an average of 4 million tons of carbon dioxide from flue gas from two lignite-fired units at the 705-MW Milton R. [...]The post Lignite Coal Power CCS Project in North Dakota Gets First Tranche of $350M Federal Funding appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A New Mexico senator has introduced a bill that would support community solar projects and help expand access to solar energy across the U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D), considered [...]The post New Legislation Would Expand Access to Community Solar appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Installations of grid-scale energy storage across the U.S. continue to surge, with three states-California, Arizona, and Texas-responsible for 85% of that growth in the second quarter of this year. Data [...]The post Grid-Scale Deployments Drive Growth in Energy Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Space-based solar power (SBSP) could prove transformative to global energy demand by providing price-efficient, continuous clean energy from orbit (Figure 1). Recent developments, including low-cost space access, mass-produced satellites, robotics, [...]The post Space-Based Solar Power for U.S. Energy Independence appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Jackson Generation plant, a 1.2-GW combined cycle power plant in Elwood, Illinois, debuted North America's first M501JAC gas turbines. Developed by J-POWER USA, the facility has emerged as a model forThe post Jackson Generation Pioneers North America's First M501JAC Gas Turbines appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Caithness Energy's Guernsey Power Station, which features GE Vernova equipment, is an important gas-fired facility helping replace retired coal-fired generation in the PJM Interconnection territoryThe post Ohio Facility Supports PJM Power Supply in Heart of Major Shale Plays appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A GE Vernova-led project, completed in just 10 months, is helping Taiwan's efforts for a more reliable power supply, along with supporting the integration of renewable energy resources in the country. TaiwanThe post Innovative Gas-Fired Power Station Supports Taiwan's Need for More Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

SEIL Energy India Limited, the only coal plant to win a POWER Top Plant award this year, stands out for its advanced supercritical technology, exceptional operational performance, and commitment toThe post SEIL Energy India: A Coal Plant Model for Performance and Sustainability appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Oil shale doesn't fuel a lot of power plants around the world, but in Jordan, it's a vital option, offering energy security and independence. The success of the Attarat Power Plant in capitalizing on thisThe post Attarat Power Plant Unlocks Domestic Energy Source for Jordan appeared first on POWER Magazine.

While natural gas power accounted for 43% of total U.S. power generation in 2023, several state and federal policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions are bolstering interest in hydrogen [...]The post THE BIG PICTURE: Hydrogen Cofiring at U.S. Gas Power Plants (Infographic) appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Earlier this year, POWER partnered with Best Companies Group (BCG), an organization dedicated to identifying and recognizing outstanding workplaces across various industries, to launch our Best Places to WorkThe post Best Places to Work in the Power Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Finland has a diversified energy mix, comprised mostly of renewable energy resources and nuclear power. Recent power generation project announcements highlight this diversification, which has led to industryThe post Diversification Key to Finland's Goals Around Energy and Environment appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Marking the first-ever revival of a nuclear power plant in the U.S., the Department of Energy (DOE) on Sept. 30 finalized a $1.52 billion loan guarantee to Holtec International to [...]The post DOE Finalizes $1.52B Palisades Loan for First-Ever U.S. Nuclear Plant Recommissioning appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In May, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS released additional guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act's (IRA's) domestic content bonus, part of President Biden's economic strategy to boost [...]The post Understanding the Domestic Content Bonus Credit and How to Maximize Incentives for Solar Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A project that will demonstrate the conversion of a former coal mine in Bell County, Kentucky, into a utility-scale 287-MW pumped storage hydroelectric facility has garnered federal backing from the [...]The post Demonstration to Convert Kentucky Coal Mine to Pumped Hydro Secures Federal Funding appeared first on POWER Magazine.

BayWa r.e. Americas has signed an aggregated virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with several groups for a renewable energy project in Illinois that is designed to support decarbonization efforts in [...]The post VPPA Deal Signed for Illinois Solar Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The UK government has narrowed its shortlist of technologies competing in its flagship Small Modular Reactor (SMR) competition to four candidates. On Sept. 25, it announced that Westinghouse, GE-Hitachi Nuclear [...]The post UK SMR Competition Narrows Contenders to Four Nuclear Designs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Utilities are in a tricky spot. While reliability is one of three key focus areas for utilities as they navigate the clean energy transition, along with decarbonization and affordability, it's [...]The post Virtual Power Plants: An Untapped Resource for Improving Grid Reliability appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Groundbreaking has kicked off at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), where Project Pele-the Department of Defense's (DOD's) full-scale transportable microreactor prototype-will be placed for testing in 2026. When operational, the reactor [...]The post Project Pele, DOD's HTGR Mobile Nuclear Microreactor, Breaks Ground appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Dept. of Energy's (DOE's) Grid Deployment Office has awarded $34.5 million to California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). The funding will support 19 hydropower projects across PG&E's territory. [...]The post DOE Group Awards $34.5 Million For PG&E Hydropower Projects in California appeared first on POWER Magazine.

More than 13,000 solar panels will be installed on the roof of the New Terminal One project at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City. The consortium [...]The post Construction Begins on New York City's Largest Solar Array, Covering Terminal Roof at JFK Airport appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Google's top executive confirmed the company is working on large-scale data centers that would use more than 1 GW of power. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, in a [...]The post Google Could Use Small Nuclear Reactors to Power Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Supreme Court's landmark decision this past summer in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo marks a significant shift in administrative law by overturning the long-standing principle of Chevron deference, which [...]The post Gray Skies for U.S. Power Generation? Uncertainty and Turmoil on the Horizon appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Rapid growth in the U.S. data center market is ushering in a new era of power demand and testing the ability of electric utilities to keep pace with this surging [...]The post Data Centers Might Be Catalyst for Modernizing U.S. Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Department of the Air Force has awarded Sage Geosystems an initial $1.9 million contract to demonstrate its pioneering geothermal baseload power and energy storage system at an off-site [...]The post Sage Snags Air Force Contract for Geothermal Power Demonstration in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Pennsylvania has been a hotspot for nuclear power since the advent of commercial nuclear power, which it pioneered with first power from the 60-MW Shippingport Atomic Power Station near Pittsburgh [...]The post How Pennsylvania Is Fostering A Nuclear Renaissance in the Making appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Spanish infrastructure company said it has achieved a historic milestone" for Spain's energy industry. Madrid-headquartered Redexis announced has begun injecting hydrogen produced with renewable energy into the country's natural [...]The post Spanish Group Injecting Hydrogen Into Natural Gas Network appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy giant Equinor said it will not export blue hydrogen from Norway to Germany due to economics and a lack of demand. Equinor on September 20 said it would discontinue [...]The post Equinor Ends Plan to Export Hydrogen to Germany appeared first on POWER Magazine.

With legislative momentum around clean power generation and net-zero emissions policies rapidly building, the U.S. is seeing rapid increases in installed wind and solar capacity each year. At the same [...]The post Evolution of Decommissioning Requirements in Renewable Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. clean hydrogen sector is poised for significant growth, driven in part by its potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in hard-to-abate industries such as transportation and chemical production. [...]The post Unlocking America's Clean Hydrogen Potential: Navigating Policy, Challenges, and Market Opportunities appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Microsoft has announced a deal to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania. It's the latest move by a technology company to use nuclear power to provide [...]The post Microsoft Would Restart Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant to Power AI appeared first on POWER Magazine.