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BWX Technologies (BWXT) has formally notified the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) of its intent to seek a uranium enrichment license for a new production facility in Erwin, Tennessee, as a concrete step toward restoring a domestic supply of highly enriched uranium (HEU) for naval nuclear propulsion. The Erwin facility will be a centerpiece of [...]The post BWXT Initiates NRC Pre-Application Process for HEU Enrichment Facility in Erwin, Tennessee appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy and analytics group Enverus said it has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-based platform that will serve as a new execution layer for the energy industry.The post Enverus Launches AI-Based Platform to Support Energy Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) said it has entered into a main services agreement with AFRY, a Sweden-headquartered engineering, project management, and advisory company, to support deployment of GVH's BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) technology in that country.The post GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy Supporting Deployment of SMR in Sweden appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A subsidiary of Italy-headquartered Turboden has a turbine supply agreement with Texas-based Fervo Energy, a deal that will further support U.S. geothermal energy projects.The post Fervo, Turboden Sign 1.7-GW Turbine Deal for Geothermal Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Westinghouse has asked the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to renew and update the design certification for its AP1000 reactor, formally proposing Vogtle Unit 4's asbuilt configuration as the new standard reference plant for future AP1000 projects in the U.S. If accepted and docketed, the submittal-Revision 20 of the AP1000 Design Control Document (DCD)-would establish a [...]The post Westinghouse Files to Update AP1000 Design Certification, Make Vogtle Expansion the U.S. Reference Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

California-headquartered Antares, an advanced nuclear energy company, said it has received U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) approval of the Documented Safety Analysis for the company's Mark-0 reactor.The post Antares Receives DOE Approval of Mark-0 Demonstration Reactor appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A new think tank assessment argues that economics, proliferation concerns, and waste management barriers have shifted enough to make commercial nuclear fuel recycling viable in the U.S.-but only if Washington acts before the window closes. A think tank has warned the Trump administration that it has a narrow window to make the U.S. the first [...]The post Nuclear Recycling Has Reached a Prime Moment-and the U.S. May Be Running Out of Time appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The current state of the national power grid in Cuba is a response to an exceptionally complex scenario, marked by the intensification of the U.S. embargo and its direct impact on fuel supplies. This was the message delivered by First Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines, Argelio Jesus Abad Vigoa, during his appearance on the [...]The post Keeping the Lights On: How Cuba Is Fighting an Energy Crisis Under Tightened Sanctions appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Across the U.S., more than 60 advanced reactor developers are innovating with billions of dollars in public and private capital to meet rapidly growing electricity demand. But innovation alone does not deliver power. If nuclear power is to be an essential source for exploding power demands across the nation, we must make a strategic choice: [...]The post Scaling Advanced Nuclear Power: Picking Winners Now appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Officials in Italy have said they are prepared to restart that country's four remaining coal-fired power plants if supply issues for oil and natural gas persist due to the Iran war. The comments from Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin earlier this month came just days after government officials in an energy bill said they would [...]The post Italy Ready to Restart Coal-Fired Plants, Postpone Total Coal Phaseout appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved another 20-year operating license for California's lone nuclear power plant.The post NRC Extends Operating License for California's Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Since May 2025, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued more than 40 emergency orders and extensions under Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act-more than in any comparable period in the past two decades. The orders have fallen into two broad categories:retirement deferrals, which compel utilities and grid operators to keep specific generating [...]The post DOE's Section 202(c) Emergency Orders Since May 2025: 43 and Counting appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) said it has successfully expanded its service territory. The SPP's expanded operations took effect on April 1, and tThe regional transmission organization, or RTO, is now aligned with the Western Interconnection of the U.S. power grid.The post Southwest Power Pool Announces Expansion of Service Territory appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Renewable energy developers, independent power producers, utilities and investors have spent the past several years navigating a shifting trade environment affecting solar modules, batteries and wind components. Due to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, that now has changed for those who have utilized international supply chains to build their qualifying electric assets.The post Energy Projects May Qualify for Millions in Refunds: Revisiting Project Costs After IEEPA Ruling appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Aggreko has finalized a landmark power purchase agreement (PPA) with international mining company Harmony Gold for the Eva Copper Mine Project in Northwest Queensland, Australia. The PPA announced April 2 supports development of Australia's largest off-grid renewable hybrid power facility.The post Aggreko Signs PPA with Mining Group for Hybrid Power Facility in Australia appeared first on POWER Magazine.

TotalEnergies has sold a 50% stake in an 800-MW portfolio of battery energy storage projects in Germany to Allianz Global Investors, a Germany-based group that has nearly $640 billion of assets under management.The post Investment Group Acquires Stake in TotalEnergies' German Energy Storage Portfolio appeared first on POWER Magazine.

FlexGen Power Systems, which provides battery energy storage software and services, said it has acquired Clean Energy Services (CES). The companies on April 2 said the acquisition "will create an integrated model that accelerates FlexGen's project delivery, enhances system performance, and strengthens long-term asset reliability for customers."The post FlexGen Acquires BESS Provider Clean Energy Services appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Dr. Dario Gil, the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Under Secretary for Science, lays out a bold vision to double the productivity of U.S. research and development (R&D) within a decade-and explains why energy and artificial intelligence (AI) are two sides of the same coin. After 22 years at IBM, where he rose to senior vice [...]The post The Genesis Mission: How AI Supercomputing Is About to Reshape American Science and Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Though severe weather can happen at any time, April 1 is often considered the start of severe weather season-and now more than ever, utilities need reliable, accessible weather information to keep their staff safe and operations running smoothly.The post The POWER Interview: Addressing Data Priorities as Severe Weather Season Looms appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The State of Texas has opened applications for $350 million in advanced nuclear grants through the Texas Advanced Nuclear Development Fund (TANDF), making the nation's largest statelevel nuclear package competitive for the first time across two programs aimed at reactor construction and supply chain development. In an exclusive interview with POWER, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy [...]The post Exclusive: Texas Opens $350M Advanced Nuclear Grant Programs to Spur Reactor Buildout, Supply Chain appeared first on POWER Magazine.

On the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, POWER sent a freelance photographer and correspondent to the site in Ukraine to document the massive decommissioning effort still underway-and the newThe post Chernobyl at 40: The World's Worst Nuclear Power Accident and Where It Stands Now appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A once-predictable industry is moving at hyperscale speed. Here are five trends defining the biggest gas power buildout in a generation. Natural gas power is in the middle of its biggest buildout in aThe post Full Throttle: Five Trends Reshaping the Gas Power Boom appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Electric utilities and energy consumers have discovered the benefits of electrification as a way to decarbonize operations and take advantage of more intelligent power systems. The push for decarbonizationThe post A Powerful Change Supporting Cleaner Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The global surge in energy demand is spurring investment in several sectors, and is bringing renewed interest in areas such as geothermal. The world's literal hot spots-places such as Iceland, Indonesia, Kenya, and part of the U.S.-are seeing new projects, often as part of testing of advanced technologies such as enhanced geothermal systems (EGS).The post Geothermal's Rise a Hot Topic Worldwide appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The power industry finds itself in an uncomfortable bind. Demand for electricity is surging, driven by data center buildouts, broad electrification, and the retirement of aging coal fleets, but the equipmentThe post Cracking the Power Supply Chain Code appeared first on POWER Magazine.

European electricity infrastructure has become a target of sustained hybrid warfare, and a new report from Eurelectric, the region's power sector trade group, finds that most of the continent's utilitiesThe post Europe's Grid Is Already a Hybrid War Target-Most Utilities Aren't Ready appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Ameren Illinois and Ameren Missouri found a creative" way to strengthen their utility service territory by strategically installing fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite utility poles by CreativeThe post Every Fifth Pole: Ameren's Staggered Strategy for Grid Hardening appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Record battery deployments across Europe are masking a growing crisis: assets that are grid-connected but financially idle, stranded by saturated markets and outdated optimization strategies.The post The Hidden Idle Asset Trap: A New Era of BESS Optimization in Europe appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The rapid growth of data centers in recent years is increasingly causing angst among power operators. Power industry leaders want assurances that the electric grid is reliable, protected, and sustainable for businesses and the public alike.The post Protecting the Grid in the Age of Data Center Growth appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energas is a company that stands as a successful example of foreign investment for over 20 years. Its partners include the Cuban state-owned companies Union Electrica (UNE) and CubaPetroleo (CUPET), and its foreign partner is Sherritt International. With an installed capacity of 480 MW across three plants-Energas Boca de Jaruco (Figure 1), Energas Puerto Escondido, [...]The post How Energas Turned an Environmental Concern into Cuba's Cheapest Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An Arizona-headquartered developer, owner, and operator of renewable energy projects said construction of another major energy storage project is underway in California.The post Arevon Starts Construction of $600 Million Cormorant Energy Storage Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Over the past two decades, utilities have invested billions of dollars building a smarter grid-deploying sensors, automated substations, and advanced analytics platforms capable of monitoring system performance in real time.The post The Missing Intelligence Layer of the Smart Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A new Texas-based startup has launched an effort to build what would be the first U.S. uranium conversion facility in more than seven decades to restore a domestic capability it says has become an unacceptable chokepoint" in America's nuclear fuel supply chain. FluxPoint Energy made its public debut this week at CERAWeek by S&P Global, [...]The post FluxPoint Energy Enters Race to Build First New U.S. Uranium Conversion Plant in Nearly 70 Years appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In 2011, I published an article in the Boston University Journal of Science & Technology Law examining space-based solar power (SBSP) and the issue of property rights in space, and more specifically, in geostationary orbit (GEO), under the current regime of international treaties and policies. Today, as the demand for computing power grows, that question [...]The post Solar Power Satellites and Orbital Data Centers-International Space Law Implications appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of investment giant BlackRock following its acquisition in 2024, has led a $250 million upsizing of Budderfly's debt facility, bringing the total facility to $550 million and boosting the Shelton, Connecticut-based Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) company's cumulative capital base well past $1 billion. The transaction, announced on March 25, also includes [...]The post BlackRock's Infrastructure Arm Leads $250 Million Bet on Commercial Building Efficiency as a Grid Asset appeared first on POWER Magazine.

With federal tax credits under threat and regulatory stability in short supply, Bala Nagarajan, managing director of the energy investments team at S2G Investments, explained what he looks for in a company. Is the product or the solution sold by this business cheaper, faster, better than the incumbent solution?" he asked. If so, it's worth [...]The post Investing in Energy's Anti-Fragile' Future appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Officials in the UK have published a planning document that calls for housing developers to install solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes in England starting in 2028. The government on March 24 also said plug-in solar panels that homeowners can self-install on balconies would be widely available in the coming months.The post UK Government Will Require Solar Power, Heat Pumps in All New British Homes appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Maryland-headquartered utility-scale developer, owner, and operator of solar power and energy storage projects said it has power purchase agreements (PPAs) with technology giant Google for the electricity from two Texas solar installations.The post Google Has PPAs for Solar Power from Renewable Energy Group appeared first on POWER Magazine.

An analysis of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) Expert Panel's final report on the April 28, 2025, Iberian Peninsula power grid incident. On a mild, sunny Monday in late April 2025, the power grids of Spain and Portugal collapsed in less than 90 seconds. At 12:33 p.m. Central European Summer [...]The post Anatomy of a Blackout: Findings from the Spain-Portugal Grid Collapse Final Report appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Electrification has become key for the global move toward cleaner energy, even as government policies continue to impact the use of renewable resources and in some cases embrace continued and even increased support for fossil fuels. Governments and industries wanting to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases look to electrification not only as an environmental [...]The post The POWER Interview: Electrification Key for Decarbonization, Energy Efficiency appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Anaergia Inc. said the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has conditionally approved a long-term biomethane procurement contract supported by Anaergia's SoCal Biomethane LLC facility, Anew Climate LLC, and Southwest Gas. The project will be the first to supply renewable natural gas (RNG) under California's Senate Bill (SB) 1440 Biomethane Procurement Program.The post CPUC Backs Renewable Natural Gas Contract from Anaergia Facility appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Artificial intelligence (AI) group OpenAI is reportedly discussing buying electricity from Helion Energy, the fusion startup company based in Everett, Washington. Sources told POWER that a deal would enable OpenAI to be guaranteed part of Helion's power generation, with as much as 5 GW available by 2030 and up to 50 GW by 2035.The post OpenAI in Talks with Helion to Secure Fusion Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources convened March 19 for a full committee hearing to examine the Department of Energy's (DOE's) implementation of President Trump's May 2025 nuclear energy executive orders. Three witnesses-DOE Assistant Secretary Theodore Garrish, Kairos Power CEO Dr. Michael Laufer, and Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Director Dr. John C. Wagner-testified, [...]The post Nuclear Sprint: DOE and Industry Race to Meet Trump's Target appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As part of the country's strategic program to strengthen the stability of the national grid, Cuba has begun load testing of the first unit of a battery energy storage system (BESS) at the El Cotorro substation in Havana. This is the first of four systems with a total capacity of 200 MW. According to the [...]The post Cuba Begins Testing First Battery Energy Storage System to Boost Grid Stability appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Tech giant Google has announced what the company calls "A new milestone for smart, affordable electricity growth." Here's the text of a blog post from Michael Terrell, Head of Advanced Energy for the company.The post Google Signs Deal for Demand Response Capacity for Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A fact sheet published by the U.S. Dept. of the Interior notes a $1-billion agreement between Hyundai Heavy Industries Power Systems and developers of the proposed 1.25-GW Terra Energy Center, a new 1.25-GW coal-fired power plant in Alaska. Officials on March 16 said the Terra Energy Center would be the first new coal-fired station built in the U.S. in more than a decade.The post South Korean Groups Backing New 1.25-GW Coal-Fired Power Plant in Alaska appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Geothermal energy group Fervo Energy, known as a pioneer of next-generation geothermal deployment, said it has successfully closed $421 million in non-recourse debt financing for the first phase of its flagship Cape Station development in Utah.The post Fervo Energy Secures More Funding for Cape Station Geothermal Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Competitive generation giant Constellation Energy has agreed to sell approximately 4.4 GW of natural gas-fired generation capacity in PJM Interconnection to LS Power Equity Advisors for $5 billion, marking the largest single tranche of divestitures required to resolve antitrust and market-power concerns arising from Constellation's $26.6 billion acquisition of Calpine Corporation. The deal, announced on [...]The post Constellation to Sell 4.4 GW of PJM Gas Power Assets to LS Power for $5B in Regulatory Divestiture appeared first on POWER Magazine.

U.S.-based clean energy group Avantus, along with Toyota Tsusho America (TAI), announced completion of the 159-MW Norton Solar Project in Runnels County, Texas. The companies on March 18 said TAI has entered into a long-term virtual power purchase agreement with Toyota Motor North America for the full output of the solar facility.The post Avantus, Toyota Group Complete Construction of Texas Solar Power Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The power industry is staring down a workforce crisis. An aging labor force is heading for the exits, new recruits aren't arriving fast enough to replace them, and a historic wave of energy infrastructure investment is only widening the gap. Against that backdrop, a partnership between Stony Brook University and Haugland Group-an infrastructure services company [...]The post How a University and Industry Partner Are Building Tomorrow's Power Workforce appeared first on POWER Magazine.