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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.

NRG Energy is joining with GE Vernova and Kiewit Corp. in a plan to build four new natural gas-fired power plants. The companies on Feb. 26 said the venture is [...]The post NRG, GE Vernova, Kiewit Have Plan to Build Four New Gas-Fired Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association has completed work on an electricity transmission line in eastern Colorado, one of several transmission and distribution (T&D) projects the group has planned through 2028.The post Tri-State Energizes Colorado Transmission Line appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Nuclear technology firm Terrestrial Energy has quietly been making progress on its Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) technology, laying the crucial groundwork for a commercial fleet by the early 2030s. [...]The post The POWER Interview: Terrestrial Energy's Push to Commercialize Molten Salt Reactors for Industrial and Grid Applications appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Clearloop, a carbon solutions platform for Silicon Ranch that partners with companies in support of decarbonization, on Feb. 25 announced a new multi-year agreement with Microsoft to deploy up to [...]The post Microsoft, Clearloop Have Deal for Community Solar Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Geothermal energy has been utilized by humans for millennia. While the first-ever use may be a mystery, we do know the Romans tapped into it in the first century for [...]The post Geothermal Energy Storage: The Clean Power Solution You Haven't Heard Of appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Russian state-run nuclear energy giant Rosatom is in talks to build another nuclear power plant in Iran, as the two countries work on strategic plans to overcome Western sanctions and strengthen their influence in the region.The post Russia Planning to Build More Nuclear Reactors in Iran appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A volunteer advisory group told the utility that serves Colorado's second-largest city that it should look at adding a small nuclear reactor for additional power generation.The post Colorado Utility Looking at Adding Nuclear Power to Fleet appeared first on POWER Magazine.

California-based Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and nonprofit charitable organization Citizens Energy Corp. are partnering on a proposed investment program that expects to provide more than $450 million to [...]The post PG&E, Citizens Energy Program Will Fund Grid Investments, Benefit Ratepayers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has proposed to sharply reduce its hourly service fees-by more than 50%-for advanced nuclear reactor applicants and pre-applicants in a move designed to incentivize innovation [...]The post NRC Proposes Deep Fee Cuts for Advanced Nuclear appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Last Energy has formally launched the UK's nuclear site licensing (NSL) process for plans to develop four 20-MWe microreactors in South Wales, becoming the first small modular reactor (SMR) developer [...]The post Last Energy Secures UK Nuclear Licensing Milestone for South Wales SMR Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Researchers from Duke University have said that integrating more flexibility into U.S. power grids could help provide the energy needed to power future load growth, particularly the electricity needed to [...]The post Duke Researchers: Grid Flexibility Key to Accommodate Load Growth appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy major Invenergy and telecom company Verizon are moving forward with power purchase agreements (PPAs) involving 640 MW of solar energy from projects across four states. The deals announced Feb. [...]The post Invenergy, Verizon Expand PPAs for Solar Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Imagine a field of solar panels floating silently in the endless day of Earth's orbit. Unlike their terrestrial cousins, this space-based solar array never faces nighttime, clouds, or atmospheric interference. [...]The post Space-Based Solar Power: The Future of 24/7 Clean Energy Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A U.S.-headquartered manufacturer of green hydrogen fuel cells wants to build what the company's president called multi-gigawatt" electrolyzer projects in India. Sanjay Shrestha, president of New York-based Plug Power, in [...]The post Plug Power Plans Major Hydrogen Production Plants in India appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A research team at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has published a study that supports use of a new type of chemical battery system for energy [...]The post Chinese Research Group Unveils New Lithium-Hydrogen Battery System appeared first on POWER Magazine.