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Construction of Hermes, Kairos Power's 35-MWthiterative non-power demonstration molten salt nuclear reactor, has officially kicked off in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The effort marks another major step for the burgeoning advanced [...]The post Another Fourth-Generation Nuclear Reactor Begins Construction in the U.S. appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Updated data from the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) shows the country has 55 nuclear reactors in operation, ranking third globally behind the U.S. and France. The CNEA said China [...]The post China Starts Construction of More Reactors as Part of Rapid Nuclear Buildout appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Japan's largest utility said it will start the first of three units at a new natural gas-fired power plant near Tokyo in an effort to provide more electricity during the [...]The post Japan Utility Will Bring 2.34-GW Gas-Fired Plant Online Ahead of Schedule appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The California Hydrogen Hub and the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub have garnered a combined $57.5 million in the first tranche of funding under the Department of Energy's (DOE's) $7 billion [...]The post California, Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hubs Secure First Tranche of $7B Federal Awards appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Former U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), who is now a senior policy advisor for the law firm Van Ness Feldman and co-chair of the Natural Allies Leadership Council, is keen [...]The post Landrieu: Natural Gas Is Not the Enemy, It Is Part of the Solution' to Achieving Climate Goals appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Platte River Power Authority's board of directors approved the utility's 2024 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) on July 25, including the recommended optimal new carbon" portfolio that adds 760 MW of [...]The post Colorado Power Provider Will Add 760 MW of Renewable Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Kentucky-based group has announced plans to build a 6-GW fleet of nuclear power stations in the U.S., looking to take advantage of bipartisan support for nuclear technology and the [...]The post Nuclear Power Startup Plans 6-GW Fleet of U.S. Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Siemens Energy has been awarded a contract by German utility EWE to supply a 280-MW electrolysis system. The plant in the German city of Emden is expected to go into [...]The post Large-Scale Clean Hydrogen' Project Moves Forward in Germany appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In May 2024, stargazers and smartphone photographers witnessed a spectacular moment in time over the course of two nights. Social media and news outlets were dazzled by incandescent light plays [...]The post Risks Associated with Geomagnetic Storms appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Zinc Battery Initiative (ZBI) and its members have collaborated with experts from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and West Virginia University (WVU) to develop an effective path to [...]The post Zinc Battery Manufacturers Partner to Speed Commercialization appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has wrapped up its final safety evaluation for Kairos Power's Hermes 2 low power" advanced test facility, comprising two 35-MWth test molten salt reactors-similar to [...]The post Kairos Power Gets NRC Green Light for Second Molten Salt Nuclear Facility appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Engineering giant Burns & McDonnell has entered into an agreement with nuclear technology specialist BWXT Technologies to advance the design and development of the BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor (BANR). The [...]The post Nuclear Cogeneration Gains Momentum in Wyoming with New Microreactor Partnership appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Officials in India said that country's energy transition plan will focus on developing small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), pumped energy storage projects, and more efficient coal-fired power plants. Finance Minister [...]The post India Pledges Support for Nuclear, Coal, and Pumped Storage Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has denied motions to stay a suite of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations that champion carbon capture and storage (CCS) [...]The post Federal Court Rejects Stay on EPA's Carbon Pollution Standards in Setback for Power Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine.

China's central government has approved Shanghai's plan to build 29 GW of offshore wind generation capacity, part of the city's strategy to build more energy infrastructure and diversify the electricity [...]The post Shanghai Group Calls for 29 GW of Offshore Wind to Support Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Framatome and Slovak utility Slovenske elektrarne on July 23 announced the companies have signed a major contract for the long-term supply of nuclear fuel to the Bohunice and Mochovce VVER [...]The post Framatome Will Supply Fuel for VVER Nuclear Reactors in Slovakia appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As climate change accelerates, rising humidity is causing an increase in the number and severity of storms occurring in the northern hemisphere. An academic study found that the frequency of [...]The post AI and Storm Resilience: How Utilities Can Optimize Storm Solutions and Mitigate Risks appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in May of this year signed the Brighter Tomorrow Act into law. The measure expands the solar facilities that qualify for subsidy, and improve the level [...]The post Brighter Tomorrow Act Paves Way For More Solar Investment in Maryland appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An Australian company at the forefront of the global push to utilize hydrogen has reduced its workforce and cut its production targets, citing high costs for power needed to produce [...]The post Aussie Hydrogen Leader Cutting Jobs, Moving Production Target appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Three major high-voltage direct current (HVDC) technology giants-GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, and Hitachi Energy-will join forces with four German transmission system operators-50Hertz, Amprion, TenneT and TransnetBW-to develop multiterminal hubs with [...]The post Industry Giants, German TSOs Team to Revolutionize HVDC Grid With Multi-Terminal Hubs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

One of the largest solar-plus-storage installations in the U.S. has entered commercial operation. Primergy Solar and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners on July 18 announced that the Gemini Solar + Energy Storage [...]The post Historic Gemini Solar-Plus-Storage Project Now Fully Operational appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) on July 18 announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $861.3 million to Clean Flexible Energy, [...]The post DOE Loans Office Will Support Solar, Energy Storage Systems in Puerto Rico appeared first on POWER Magazine.

South African state-owned utility Eskom has garnered the National Nuclear Regulator's (NNR's) approval to continue operating Unit 1 of the 1,860-MW Koeberg Nuclear Power Station for another 20 years, until [...]The post South Africa Extends Koeberg Unit 1's Lifespan, Stands Firm on Nuclear Expansion Plans appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In 2018, Cooperative Energy, a generation and transmission co-op headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, had an issue to deal with. Several years earlier, it had joined the Midcontinent Independent System Operator [...]The post Shifting from Coal to Gas: One Co-op's Award-Winning Journey appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Managing risk is nothing new to utilities. Providing the safe utility services like electricity, water, sewer, and wastewater management that everyone relies upon is hard work. Critical infrastructure assets are [...]The post A Blueprint for Quantum-Safe Utility Communications appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A group that assesses the effectiveness of actions by the European Union (EU), including how energy initiatives impact the economies of EU member states, said the current goals for EU [...]The post Auditors Call EU Hydrogen Production Goals Overly Ambitious' appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In approving the development of a 2,800-acre wind farm across prime agricultural land in the east of England, the UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed [...]The post How to Stay in the Renewables Stone Age appeared first on POWER Magazine.

SolarEdge Technologies said it would lay off about 400 workers, including 200 in its home country of Israel, as the company tries to become more financially stable. SolarEdge on July [...]The post Struggling SolarEdge Technologies Will Cut 400 Jobs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Avangrid said it has started producing power from the first phase of the True North solar project in Texas, an installation the company said is its first solar installation in [...]The post Avangrid Brings First Phase of Solar Farm in Texas Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Countries active in the offshore wind industry continue to consider steps to counter China's dominance of the sector. The latest to announce a move is South Korea, where officials recently [...]The post Offshore Wind Group Looks to Challenge China's Dominance of Sector appeared first on POWER Magazine.

By now, with the most devastating effects of the pandemic behind us, it's important to remember the key takeaway-there's no such thing as business as usual."As a result, companies have [...]The post Logical Data Management for the Energy and Utility Industries appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Most people, when they imagine a power plant, picture equipment like smokestacks that stretch hundreds of feet into the sky, massive, spinning turbines and the hum of electric transmission lines [...]The post Unlocking the Benefits of Virtual Power Plants with Digital Technology appeared first on POWER Magazine.

More than $106.5 billion in large-scale clean energy project investments have been announced in Republican-held congressional districts in the U.S. during the period from August 2022 through June 2024. The [...]The post GOP-Held Congressional Districts Cash in on Clean Energy Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Higher prices for natural gas across Europe mean some countries, particularly in Eastern Europe, likely will burn more coal for power generation during the upcoming winter season. Coal remains a [...]The post Price Swings Mean Coal May Replace Natural Gas in European Power Mix This Winter appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A global group that provides quality assurance for the battery energy storage system (BESS) and solar photovoltaic (PV) industries has launched a battery pack review service designed to improve detection [...]The post Sinovoltaics Launches BESSential Quality Control Service to Reveal and Correct Battery Pack Defects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A global professional services and project management company headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, announced it has been chose to develop the pre-concept design for a nuclear fusion pilot plant (FPP). The [...]The post Group Selected to Develop Pilot Nuclear Fusion Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) on July 10 marked the inauguration of Pearl River Solar Park in Scott County, Mississippi. Pearl River has an installed generation capacity of 210 [...]The post Solar Roundup: EDP Projects Highlight New Developments appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Unitil Corp., the largest provider of natural gas in Maine, on July 9 said it has a deal to purchase Bangor Natural Gas Co., which has been the state's No. [...]The post Largest Maine Natural Gas Provider Acquiring Second-Largest Supplier appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Waste from end-of-life solar panels and other solar-related equipment provides an opportunity to recover valuable materials, along with other benefits. The International Renewable Energy Agency said that by 2030, the [...]The post The POWER Interview: Growing Importance of Solar Recycling appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Clearway Energy Group on July 8 said it has closed financing and begun a repowering project for the California-based company's Cedro Hill wind farm in Webb County, Texas. Clearway said [...]The post Clearway Begins Repowering of Texas Wind Farm appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Nuclear power has consistently provided about 19% to 20% of total annual U.S. electricity generation since 1990. It provides significant amounts of electricity in many other countries as well. According [...]The post Analyst Says Nuclear Industry Is Totally Irrelevant' in the Market for New Power Capacity appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Government officials in India have reportedly asked the country's power companies to spend billions on equipment to support additional coal-fired generation. India is looking for ways to more quickly increase [...]The post Report: India Supports $33 Billion Investment in New Coal-Fired Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A major concentrated solar power (CSP) project in China selected Sulzer, a global fluid engineering company, to supply both the hot and the cold molten salts pumps for the installation. [...]The post Sulzer Will Deliver Hot and Cold Molten Salt Pumps for China Solar Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Over the past week, the offshore wind power sector in the U.S. received two major federal approvals that could add nearly 5 GW to the grid. On July 1, the [...]The post Nearly 5 GW of New Offshore Wind Power Approved for the U.S. Northeast appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Next-generation, or next-gen," geothermal resources have the potential to increase geothermal power generation in the U.S. by twenty-fold by 2050. Next-gen geothermal concepts use technologies developed by the oil and [...]The post Sedimentary Geothermal Resources Offer a Bright Future for Geothermal Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 28 overturned the Chevron doctrine-a forty-year-old precedent-significantly curtailing the power of federal agencies to interpret ambiguous statutory provisions, even in areas of agency expertise. [...]The post The Chevron Deference Is Dead. What Does It Mean for the Power Sector? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A new report from Guidehouse Insights, the Colorado-based dedicated market intelligence arm of Guidehouse, estimates global revenue for hydrogen-capable gas turbines (HGTs) will grow to more than $7 billion by [...]The post Group Expects Huge Jump in Global Revenue for Hydrogen-Capable Gas Turbines appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In a strategic move to jumpstart domestic uranium enrichment capacity in the U.S., the Department of Energy (DOE) has launched a request for proposals (RFP) to buy low-enriched uranium (LEU) [...]The post U.S. Seeks Bids for Domestic Low-Enriched Uranium to Counter Russian Influence appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Adding new reactors to the U.S.'s fleet of nuclear power plants doesn't happen every day. In fact, prior to the addition of Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4, it hadn't been done from scratch in decadesThe post Plant Vogtle Units 3 and 4 Win <i>POWER's</i> Plant of the Year Award appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Morrow Repower Project, winner of POWER's 2024 Reinvention Award, exemplified a strategic coal-to-gas conversion at a brownfield site that masterfully combined cutting-edge advanced technology with aThe post Morrow Reinvented: HL-Class Gas Turbine Powers a Coal Plant's Rebirth appeared first on POWER Magazine.