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Advanced nuclear reactor technology firm Oklo will build its second and third commercial 15-MWe Aurora Powerhouse reactors on land owned by the Southern Ohio Diversification Initiative (SODI), a community reuse […]The post Oklo’s Next Two Nuclear Power Plants Planned for Southern Ohio appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Solenoid valves play a crucial role in power generation applications, providing reliable and efficient control over fluid and gas flow. Their ability to operate quickly and precisely makes them indispensable […]The post Solenoid Valves: Choosing the Right Option for Power Generation Applications appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Dominion Energy will replace the steam generators at its Surry Nuclear Power Station in Virginia. The project further supports the company’s Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) program to extend the long-term […]The post New Steam Generators Help Extend Operation of Surry Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A microgrid project in Maryland could become a model for how integrated off-grid systems generate power for commercial and industrial installations, along with producing hydrogen to fuel transportation vehicles. AlphaStruxure, […]The post Maryland Microgrid Will Produce Hydrogen for County’s Transit Fleet appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Building a nuclear power plant is a difficult job. It takes years of planning and sometimes more than a decade to complete. The risk of schedule delays is great, especially […]The post TVA Head Wants Nothing to Do with Building One Reactor Unless He Can Build 20 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

With governments and industry engaging more frequently and decisively on how nuclear energy can help meet their climate, electrification, and economic goals, attention is now turning to how we get […]The post Siting a Nuclear Power Facility Is Both Art and Science appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As the U.S. pushes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, reaching that goal will require effort from all industry sectors. While transportation, electricity production, industrial manufacturing, and […]The post How Off-Grid Solar-Powered Electrification Can Drive More Revenue for Agriculture appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Despite recent economic slowdowns, the global voluntary carbon credit market has nearly quadrupled since 2020, reaching a value of about $2 billion. COMMENTARY California, leading the way in the U.S. […]The post Powered Up—Taking Financial Viability of Solar to Next Level with Carbon Credits appeared first on POWER Magazine.

“Everywhere we look, we’re seeing demand surging,” Maria Korsnick, president and CEO of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), said. “When we talk about demand for nuclear, we’re talking about the […]The post NEI Head: ‘This Is the Biggest Moment for Nuclear Energy Since the Dawn of the Atomic Age’ appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An Arkansas city known for its use of renewable energy announced plans to break ground this year on a power plant that would be part of the state’s first so-called […]The post 500-MW Hydrogen Power Plant Planned in Arkansas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Nuclear has re-invented itself as a compelling pathway to achieving net-zero. It is said that everything is cyclical—where there are periods of expansions and contractions. Could this be true of […]The post Emerging Opportunities for Nuclear in the Energy Transition appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Solar power is having a moment. While rooftop solar technologies have been around for decades, consumer demand, urgent climate change concerns, and competitive price points have coalesced, creating historical interest […]The post Investment, Innovation, Job Creation—Why Solar’s U.S. Growth Drivers Will Suffer if Tariff Moratorium Isn’t Restored appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted Holtec International a license to build and operate a consolidated interim storage facility (CISF) for spent nuclear fuel in southeastern New Mexico, despite […]The post NRC Issues License for Holtec’s New Mexico Consolidated Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facility appeared first on POWER Magazine.

X-energy and Dow will site a proposed four-unit 320-MWe Xe-100 advanced nuclear reactor facility at Union Carbide Corp. Seadrift Operations, a sprawling Dow chemical materials manufacturing site in Seadrift, Calhoun […]The post X-Energy, Dow Unveil Texas Site for ARDP Nuclear Demonstration appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled new greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for the nation’s power plants, moving to require both existing and new facilities to capture emissions of […]The post Carbon Capture Key to EPA’s New Power Plant Emissions Rule appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Software giant Microsoft on May 10 announced it has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with nuclear fusion startup Helion Energy to buy electricity from Helion as soon as 2028. […]The post Microsoft Has Deal to Buy Fusion Power from Helion appeared first on POWER Magazine.

We are in the preliminary stages of an historic transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The transition will be expensive and difficult in many […]The post Patent Filings Provide Clues to Future of EV Batteries appeared first on POWER Magazine.

New York-based energy investment firm LS Power on May 8 said it has reached an agreement with Brazos Electric Power Cooperative to acquire 2,145 MW of natural gas-fired power generation […]The post New York Group Acquiring More Than 2.1 GW of Texas Gas-Fired Capacity appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Westinghouse has officially unveiled the AP300, a “downsized” version of the company’s flagship AP1000 Generation III+ pressurized water reactor (PWR) technology. While the small modular reactor (SMR) will enter a nuclear market […]The post Westinghouse Unveils the AP300—A Miniaturized AP1000 Small Modular Nuclear Reactor appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A massive wind power project in New Mexico will include a transmission line to deliver the installation’s electricity across the southwestern U.S. Pattern Energy Group, a California company that develops […]The post Hitachi, Quanta Will Build Major U.S. Transmission Line appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A coalition of companies working in the U.S. clean energy sector has released its latest report on the nation’s offshore wind market, noting projects totaling more than 51 GW of […]The post Group: More Than 51 GW of U.S. Offshore Wind in Pipeline appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The world is currently going through a major shift toward clean energy, triggered by concerns over climate change, depleting resources, and energy security. The energy transition is a massive undertaking, […]The post Technology Is Critical for Hedging and Trading in Energy Markets appeared first on POWER Magazine.

New technology is regularly being developed and enhanced to improve power delivery and incorporate more renewable energy into systems. ABB Energy Industries is among the companies investing in solutions to […]The post New Technology Offers Options for Floating Offshore Wind and Power-to-X Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Texas officials on May 4 warned that peak demand for electricity could—for the first time—exceed the amount the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) can generate from on-demand dispatchable power, […]The post ERCOT Warns Demand Could Outpace Dispatchable Power This Summer appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Israel’s governmental energy agency said the country plans to build four major battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in the northern Gilboa mountain region. The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure […]The post Israel Adding Energy Storage to Support Grid Integration for Renewables appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy storage continues on an upward growth trajectory, with new projects seemingly being announced every day. POWER looked at advancements in battery energy storage technology, and trends in the sector, […]The post The POWER Interview: A Snapshot of the Energy Storage Market appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Over the last three years, electricity generation from fusion has moved from the realm of science fiction to the brink of serious development. A lot has happened, but challenges remain before fusion arrives onThe post Fusion Energy Reaches Prime Time appeared first on POWER Magazine.

European countries have moved quickly to adopt new energy sources after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Governments have reduced imports of Russian-produced energy, with demand for natural gasThe post Europe Ramps Renewables, Looks for New Gas to Reduce Reliance on Russia appeared first on POWER Magazine.

It might surprise many people to learn that nearly every operating reactor in the world has technological roots in Idaho. The fact is, the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), which was known as the NationalThe post Searching for Advanced Nuclear Power Technology? Look to Idaho appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A pioneering 21-MW power project that economically produces geothermal power with co-produced hydrocarbon fluids from an enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operation is now commercially operating in Alberta, CanadaThe post Canada Starts Up First Geothermal ‘Co-Production’ Power Project at Active Legacy Oil Field appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The wealth of data available for today’s power generators is supporting more efficient electricity production, and more reliability and resiliency for the grid. There are many reasons utilities and powerThe post Utilizing Data Is Key for Top Grid, Power Plant Performance appeared first on POWER Magazine.

One man’s ambition to electrify the Middle South and improve its economic outlook 110 years ago evolved from a handshake for steam from a boiler powered with waste sawdust into Entergy Corp., aThe post Enduring Value: Entergy’s More Than 100-Year-Old Story appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Every power plant requires diligence for safe, efficient, reliable, and economic operation—especially when you mix old and new technologies. Never neglect showing care and respect toward even your “oldThe post Marnie Surfaceblow: An Engineer Never Sleeps, She Waits (for the Next Problem) appeared first on POWER Magazine.

European Grid Operator Secures 22 GW of HVDC Projects. European transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT will lead a charge to install 11 2-GW high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems by 2031. A long-termThe post POWER Digest [May 2023] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An analysis from an energy research group shows European Union (EU) countries burned less coal and natural gas for power generation than in prior years, despite an ongoing energy crisis […]The post Winter Demand for Coal, Gas Falls Across EU Despite Energy Concerns appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Development of the first floating offshore wind farm in the Arctic Circle is moving forward, with three Norwegian companies releasing a project plan for the installation. The GoliatVIND project is […]The post Arctic Circle Offshore Wind Farm Will Power Oil Exploration Platform appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The “duck curve,” a concept that has become emblematic of the challenges associated with integrating variable renewables in the power system, now looks like a “canyon,” illustrating a paramount urgency […]The post EPRI Head: Duck Curve Now Looks Like a Canyon appeared first on POWER Magazine.

On the east side of Greenville, South Carolina, sits a 413-acre site with more than one and a half million square feet of manufacturing space and another 70,000 square feet […]The post GE Invests Heavily in Improving Gas Turbine Repair Processes and Combustor Performance appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Days after Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) announced it would participate in a consortium to develop floating nuclear power plants, the owner and operator of South Korea’s 25 nuclear […]The post South Korean Companies Snap Up Opportunities to Advance Floating Nuclear, Nuclear Hydrogen, SMRs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

COMMENTARY With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in December, the U.S. put some real financial muscle behind efforts to combat climate change and incentivize renewable energy with […]The post U.S., European Legislation Puts Real Muscle into Clean Energy, Decarbonization, and Job Creation, but Must Evolve to Keep Up with Demand appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Norwegian energy regulator has told officials it has identified at least 20 areas suitable for offshore wind farm development, as the government seeks to meet a target of installing […]The post Norwegian Group Promotes 20 Areas for Offshore Wind Development appeared first on POWER Magazine.

New rules, regulations, and legislation are changing the way U.S. utilities generate electricity. First, there was the Clean Power Plan (CPP), which was passed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]The post Challenges with Optimizing Generation Assets in New World with Large Renewable Mix appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) giant Fluor Corp. will serve as an engineering and construction partner to design and plan laser fusion power plants developed by Longview Fusion Energy Systems—a […]The post Fluor to Bolster Commercialization of Laser Fusion Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Sunnova Energy Corp., an energy-as-a-service (EaaS) provider, has snagged a first-of-its-kind conditional federal loan guarantee commitment of up to $3 billion for a project that could further future virtual power […]The post DOE Offers $3B Conditional Loan Guarantee to Virtual Power Plant Initiative appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Rayburn Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Rockwall, Texas, announced on April 19 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ownership of the Panda Sherman Power Plant. The Sherman […]The post Texas Combined Cycle Plant Changing Hands appeared first on POWER Magazine.

It’s no secret that leaders around the world are searching for ways to decarbonize their electric power grids. While solar panels and wind turbines have been the main options utilized […]The post How Propane Can Help Decarbonize the Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Midwestern utility DTE Energy announced its 225-MW Meridian Wind Park project has entered commercial operation. The group on April 18 said the wind farm, located in Merrill and spanning parts […]The post DTE Energy Boosts Renewable Energy Portfolio with Major Michigan Wind Farm appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The future of transportation and energy storage will be powered by a range of carbon-neutral technologies, and batteries will play a major role. As part of the effort to reduce […]The post Why the U.S. Needs New Battery Technologies and Supply Chains appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A long-delayed nuclear power plant in Finland has begun producing electricity, ready to provide energy to a region in need of the facility’s output in the wake of Russia’s invasion […]The post Olkiluoto 3 Finally Online in Finland; Germany Closes Last Three Nuclear Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Several energy industry experts recently spoke with POWER for a feature article on electrification that appeared in the April 2023 issue. There are many aspects to electrification, and its adoption is having […]The post The POWER Interview: A More Sustainable Future Through Electrification appeared first on POWER Magazine.