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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced the agency has approved the 600-MW Jove Solar Project, sited on about 3,500 acres of land in La Paz County, Arizona. The [...]The post BLM Approves 600-MW Jove Solar Project in Arizona appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Doosan koda Power has successfully completed the Rayong project in Thailand (Figure 1). The company delivered a 20-MW steam turbine, including a generator, condenser, and other accessories, to the newly [...]The post New Combined Cycle Power Plant in Thailand Features Doosan koda Power Technology appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) reported that its B&W Thermal business segment has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $13 million to retrofit boiler cleaning equipmentfor a power plant in [...]The post Babcock & Wilcox Secures Major Coal Power Plant Retrofit Contract in Southeast Asia appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Deals involving the data center sector are occurring regularly, as tech companies make moves to ensure they have a reliable supply of power for their energy-intensive operations. Several generation types, [...]The post Generational Shift-Data Centers Bring Change to Energy Landscape appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Renewable energy developer EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) said two solar farms with a combined 300 MW of generation capacity are now operating in Kern County, California. The two-phase [...]The post EDP Brings 300 MW of Solar Power Online in Southern California appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Among the elements of America's carbon-based industries and infrastructure being impacted by electrification, transportation exhibits, first, widespread economic and environmental impacts (private highway vehicles) driven by emerging technology, public policy, [...]The post U.S. Railroading: What Sector's Future Power Suppliers Will Need to Know appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Colorado-based Liberty Energy and California-based DC Grid announced a memorandum of understanding to deliver advanced power solutions that would support the growing energy demands of industries such as commercial fleet [...]The post Groups Collaborate on Off-Grid Power Solutions for EV Hubs, Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Transmission congestion currently affects approximately 70% of the U.S. grid. Bottlenecks delay the interconnection of cost-effective clean energy sources, limit the transfer of electricity between regions, and raise operational and [...]The post Why Utilities Can't Afford to Wait to Deploy DLR appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The production and consumption of carbon-free energy (CFE) has accelerated worldwide in recent years, driven by large private energy consumers who have been leading this transition. For example, Google has [...]The post Factors Impacting the Transition to Carbon-Free Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Regulators in North Carolina have approved Duke Energy's plan to replace some of the utility's coal-fired units with natural gas-fired generation. The North Carolina Utilities Commission in December issued orders [...]The post Officials Approve Duke Energy's Plan to Replace Coal with Gas-Fired Units appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Kentucky electric cooperative plans to build new natural gas-fired units, and convert some of its coal-fired units to burn natural gas, as part of an expansion of its power [...]The post Kentucky Utility Plans New Gas-Fired Units, Coal-to-Gas Conversion, and Solar Farms appeared first on POWER Magazine.

LUMA, Puerto Rico's electric power transmission and distribution system operator, has struggled to restore power to some of its customers in the wake of an outage that left the entire [...]The post Restoration Efforts Continue Following Complete Blackout of Puerto Rico's Power Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Compared to recent years, which have been characterized by chronic energy shortages and price volatility, the world appears to be trundling toward a new energy market context, defined by an unprecedentedThe post 2025's Energy Crossroads: 6 Trends Redefining the Global Power Sector appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The new year always provides a great opportunity to take a look back to see what POWER got right (or wrong) in our previous industry forecast. More importantly, it gives us a chance to look ahead. Some thingsThe post Factors Affecting the Power Industry in 2025 and Beyond: Trump and Data Centers Among Key Influences appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The use of distributed energy resources (DERs) will continue to grow as utilities, businesses, and residential neighborhoods look for ways to balance the power grid and support more reliable and resilientThe post Central Theme for Energy's Future: Decentralizing Power Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

U.S. tech giant Amazon will power operations in Greece with three new utility-scale wind farms that also will provide electricity for the grid in three parts of the country. Company officials in NovemberThe post Amazon Supports Three New Wind Farms in Greece appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Nuclear power can be a highly important component of a country's energy security strategy. This is true for several reasons. Nuclear plants provide consistent baseload power that is not dependent on weatherThe post War and Nuclear Energy: Risks Are Enormous for Power Industry and World appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Transformers have been the backbone of power grids for over a century, but today's demands for renewable energy, electric vehicles, and smarter grids are exposing their limits. Enter solid-state transformers-compact, [...]The post The Solid-State Shift: Reinventing the Transformer for Modern Grids appeared first on POWER Magazine.

First Hualong One at Zhangzhou No. 1 Mega-Nuclear Plant Powers Up in China. China National Nuclear Corp. (CNNC), on Nov. 28, successfully connected Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant No. 1, a 1.1-GW Hualong OneThe post POWER Digest [January 2025] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Not everyone has to be an expert. Having a goal to do the right thing, listening to your team, and seeking experienced help often results in an expert solution. Wayne Fritz, the manager of a struggling ammoniaThe post Marnie Surfaceblow: Know What You Know and Know What You Don't appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Saudi Arabia energy major ACWA Power announced it is developing more than 1 GW of renewable energy projects in China. The company in reports published Dec. 31 said the portfolio [...]The post Saudi Group Announces 1 GW of Renewables as Part of $50 Billion China Investment appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Eskom, South Africa's major utility, said the second unit of the Koeberg nuclear power plant in that country was reconnected to the national grid after a major maintenance project. Eskom [...]The post Second Unit of South Africa Nuclear Plant Back Online After Major Maintenance appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) issued a construction license to Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) for Chashma Nuclear Power Plant Unit 5 (C-5), on Dec. 26. PAEC applied for [...]The post Pakistan Will Build Another Chinese-Designed Nuclear Power Unit appeared first on POWER Magazine.

San Miguel Electric Cooperative Inc. (SMECI), a not-for-profit generation and transmission rural electric cooperative located in Atascosa County, Texas, was awarded more than $1.4 billion through the U.S. Department of [...]The post Texas Coal Plant Will Convert to Solar Plus Storage with Help of Fed Funding appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The outlook for the power generation sector in 2025 promises a continuation of the energy transition, though there's plenty of debate about the direction of the industry. Advocates for renewable [...]The post Industry Experts Say Storage, Renewables, Transmission Key Parts of 2025 Energy Outlook appeared first on POWER Magazine.

India added 4 GW of coal-fired power generation capacity this year, according to the country's Central Electricity Authority, about the same amount of new coal-based generation it added in 2023. [...]The post India Adds 4 GW of New Coal-Fired Capacity for Second Straight Year appeared first on POWER Magazine.

DTEK, Ukraine's largest private energy company, reported power outages across large areas of the country after Russia fired missiles against DTEK power stations in strikes on Christmas day. DTEK said [...]The post Russia Hits Ukrainian Power Stations with Christmas Day Attacks appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Boiler systems play a crucial role across industrial, institutional, commercial, and other large-scale facilities. The systems are often complex and require meticulous oversight to ensure optimal performance and safety. This [...]The post How Successful SCADA Implementation Improves Efficiency, Uptime, and Safety appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Officials with PJM Interconnection said a coal-fired power unit in Delaware can be closed two years ahead of schedule. The grid operator this month announced the Indian River Unit 4, [...]The post Coal-Fired Delaware Plant Will Close Two Years Early appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GE Vernova said it has been chosen through its joint venture, KAPES, by Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) to deliver its advanced high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) system, based on line commutated [...]The post GE Vernova Wins Major HVDC Contract for South Korea's Largest Power Grid Infrastructure Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The largest nuclear reactor in France is finally providing power to the country's grid, more than a decade after it was expected to enter commercial operation. Flamanville 3, an EPR [...]The post Flamanville 3 Reactor Online in France After 12-Year Delay appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Santee Cooper's board of directors approved the planned expansion of the utility's Rainey Generating Station as a shared resource with Central Electric Power Cooperative. The additional 180 MW of generation [...]The post South Carolina Plant Will Add 180 MW of Gas-Fired Capacity appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The use of distributed energy resources (DERs), which can include solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, fuel cells, and more, is increasing as the power generation sector becomes more decentralized. The [...]The post The POWER Interview: Driving the Development of Distributed Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Nuclear Company, which plans to deploy 6 GW of fleet-scale nuclear power across America, on Dec. 19 announced the issuance of a solicitation of interest to contractors in engineering, [...]The post Nuclear Startup Seeks Contractors for 6 GW of New Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Well over half of North America faces a potential shortage of electricity supplies in the coming years, compounded by surging demand growth, accelerating generator retirements, and delays in resource development, [...]The post Five Critical Insights from NERC's 2024 Long-Term Reliability Assessment appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Uptime Institute's Tier standard is a globally recognized framework that classifies data centers into four tiers based on their infrastructure's reliability, redundancy, and fault tolerance. These tiers-Tier I through [...]The post Understanding Uptime Institute's Tier III Standard: A Guide to Data Center Electrical System Design appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Most POWER readers are probably familiar with levelized cost of energy (LCOE) and levelized value of energy (LVOE) as metrics used to help evaluate potential power plant investment options. LCOE [...]The post Why LVOE May Be a Better Decision-Making Tool Than LCOE for Power Companies appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Historically, the mass production of green hydrogen has not been viewed as a viable alternative energy solution for our climate crisis. But recent technological advancements in proton exchange membrane (PEM) [...]The post Advancements in Electrolyzer Technology Could Make Green Hydrogen Viable Sooner Than You Think appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Virginia's governor and other officials on Dec. 17 said the state has a plan for the world's first nuclear fusion power plant. Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) on Tuesday announced it [...]The post Virginia Officials Say State Will Be Home to World's First Fusion Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The International Energy Agency (IEA) in a new report said global use of coal, including for power generation, is expected to reach a record 8.77 billion tonnes this year. The [...]The post IEA Says Global Coal Use at All-Time High, Will Remain Strong appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An African banking group announced it will finance development of a 200-MW hydropower installation along the Lufira River in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The project is the African [...]The post 200-MW Hydropower Project in Congo Will Support Mining Companies appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Primergy Solar, a developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects, on Dec. 18 said the company's 100-MWac solar project in Ashley County, Arkansas is fully operational. [...]The post Primergy Solar Brings 100-MW Arkansas Project for Amazon Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Advanced nuclear firm Oklo has partnered with Switch, a Las Vegas-based data center designer, builder, and operator, to deploy 12 GW of Aurora powerhouses through 2044 in a historic deal [...]The post Another Big Data Center Win for Nuclear: Oklo and Switch Sign Historic 12 GW Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has advanced three potential National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors (NIETCs) into Phase 3 of its designation process, focusing on areas with critical transmission constraints [...]The post DOE Advances Three Potential NIETCs-High-Priority National Electric Transmission Corridors appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Loan Programs Office (LPO) has announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $15 billion to Pacific Gas & Electric, (PG&E), [...]The post DOE Announces $15 Billion Loan Guarantee for PG&E appeared first on POWER Magazine.

50Hertz, the transmission system operator (TSO) for eastern Germany, has awarded its Ostwind 4 project to GE Vernova, in consortium with Drydocks World, a DP World company that provides marine [...]The post 2-GW Offshore Grid Connection Takes Shape in the German Baltic Sea appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas said the company will supply, install, and commission dozens of the company's 15-MW turbines for the 1.1-GW Inch Cape offshore wind project in Scotland. The company [...]The post Vestas Will Supply Turbines for 1.1-GW Scottish Offshore Wind Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A transformer explosion at Eskom's coal-fired 3.6-GW Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa, on Dec. 12 injured nine employees, including one critically. The incident, caused by a ruptured high-pressure [...]The post Explosion at Coal Power Plant in South Africa Injures Nine appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) says U.S. coal-fired power plants have as much as $6.5 billion of unused coal inventory, based on [...]The post Report Says $6.5 Billion in Unburned Coal Sitting at U.S. Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Public Service Commission (PSCW) of Wisconsin has approved construction of a $2 billion solar power project that could have more than 1,300 MW of generation capacity. The Vista Sands [...]The post Regulators Approve Largest Solar Project in Wisconsin History appeared first on POWER Magazine.