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Recent news about continued growth in the U.S. energy storage market highlighted continued deployments of grid-scale systems, along with ongoing demand from commercial and industrial and residential sectors. Electric utilities [...]The post The POWER Interview: Energy Storage Also Eyed for Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Siemens Energy is teaming with UK power giant SSE to develop a combustion system that will allow its flagship SGT5-9000HL gas turbine to run 100% on hydrogen while maintaining the [...]The post Siemens Energy Joins Forces for Bold 100% Hydrogen HL Gas Turbine Leap appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. energy storage market continued its strong growth in third quarter of this year, with the grid-scale segment setting new quarterly records for deployments. That's according to the American [...]The post Report: More Records for U.S. Energy Storage Deployment appeared first on POWER Magazine.

AtkinsRealis Group, a Canada-based global engineering services and nuclear company, on Dec. 12 said it has been chosen as the owner's engineer for Energy Northwest's small modular reactor (SMR) project [...]The post AtkinsRealis Will Be Owner's Engineer for Energy Northwest's SMR appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Steam is used for a wide variety of critical processes across many industrial sectors. For example, the food and beverage industry uses steam for sterilization of food processing equipment; cooking, [...]The post How Nuclear Power Could Help Decarbonize Industrial Steam Needs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The future of clean electricity is dependent on modernizing America's electric grid. At the heart of the U.S. grid are 75,000 substations that have not been updated to meet the [...]The post Digitizing Distribution Substations is Key to America's Smart Grid Journey appeared first on POWER Magazine.

ExxonMobil is preparing to join the power generation business, seeing an opportunity to support the electricity supply for energy-intensive data centers. The company on Dec. 11 said it is designing [...]The post ExxonMobil Planning Large Gas-Fired Plant to Serve Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

NET Power, developer of a novel gas-fired power plant that captures all atmospheric emissions, will explore deploying up to 1 GW of power capacity in Northern California with partner California [...]The post NET Power and CRC Team to Deploy 1 GW of Carbon-Free Gas Power Plants in California appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Technology companies are looking at various ways to source electricity for energy-intensive data centers. Google on Dec. 10 unveiled a plan to join with several partners in supporting power generation, [...]The post Google Invests in Partnership to Develop Energy Assets at Data Center Parks appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has named six companies that will compete for 10-year contracts totaling $2.7 billion for the supply of low-enriched uranium (LEU) to support the nation's [...]The post Six Companies Tapped for $2.7 Billion LEU Push to Boost Domestic Nuclear Fuel Supply appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) published Dec. 10 shows five states accounted for more than 70% of record U.S. natural gas production this year and [...]The post Hundreds of New Gas-Fired Power Units Planned as U.S. Gas Output Soars appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Electrolyzer equipment provider IMI said the company has supplied a proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser to a pioneering research project examining the viability of using the by-product of hydrogen power [...]The post Hydrogen For District Heating Part of German Research Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Arevon Energy, a renewable energy developer, owner, and operator, on Dec. 9 announced the start of operations at its Eland 1 Solar-plus-Storage Project in Kern County, California. Eland 1 is [...]The post California Power Group in PPA With 384-MW Solar Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Nostromo Energy, provider of the IceBrick thermal energy storage (TES) technology, said the company has received a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $305.5 million from the [...]The post DOE Earmarks $305 Million for Energy Storage in California Buildings appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A major U.S. solar power developer announced it has a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Arizona Public Service (APS) for the energy produced from the Kitt Solar Project. Avantus, the [...]The post Avantus Signs PPA with Arizona Utility for 100-MW Solar Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Mitigating against the risk of hail for solar projects is both extremely complicated and more straightforward than you may think. Natural catastrophes (NatCat), particularly hail, pose a significant risk for [...]The post Best Practices for Mitigating Hail Damage to Solar Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Amid growing pressure to optimize costs, dependability, and green initiatives, some power companies are beginning to reconsider their approaches to upgrading dated equipment. Refurbished elements provide a viable option to [...]The post Why Power Companies Are Turning to Refurbished Parts for Plant System Upgrades appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GE Vernova secured a contract with 50Hertz Transmission GmbH to deliver advanced STATCOM technology, supporting Germany's transition to a renewable energy future The 300 Mvar FACTSFLEX GFM solution, with Grid [...]The post GE Vernova to Provide Grid-Stabilizing Technology for German Transmission System Operator appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Planning and operating a power system requires detailed grid studies to guide investment decisions and prepare for how the system may evolve over time. Long-term planning can identify the policy, [...]The post EPRI Develops Power System Generic Models to Plan for an Increasingly Net-Zero Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Cuban researchers have identified 21 areas in the country with favorable conditions for the installation of wind farms. These areas are mainly located on the north-central-eastern coast, from the provinces [...]The post Study Finds 21 Regions with High Potential for the Development of Wind Farms in Cuba appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A major Pennsylvania coal-fired power plant, the largest coal-burning facility in the state before it was closed in 2023, may be converted to a natural gas-fired station. Officials in Homer [...]The post Largest Pennsylvania Coal-Fired Plant Will Convert to Natural Gas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Dimension Energy, a developer, owner, and operator of community solar projects, has completed construction of the largest third-party-owned community solar project in the U.S. The installation in Inyokern, California, will [...]The post Dimension Energy Completes 44-MW California Community Solar Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Surging demand for electricity, soaring electricity prices, and risks to supply chains are creating an imperative for innovative ways to control energy costs, and increase resilience by diversifying commercial and [...]The post C&I Sector Must Diversify Power Sources to Lessen Costs, Supply Chain Risks appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Russia has launched its third cycle of testing innovative uranium-plutonium REMIX fuel at the Balakovo Nuclear Power Plant in Saratov Oblast, a key step that advances the closed nuclear fuel [...]The post Russia Advances REMIX Fuel Trials in Boost for Closed Nuclear Fuel Cycle appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Cuba suffered another massive blackout on Wednesday, Dec. 4-the latest in a series of devastating grid disruptions that have plagued the island in recent years. While authorities reported swift restoration-completed [...]The post Cuba Hit by Nationwide Blackout, Restoration Achieved in 24 Hours appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Houston-based geothermal technology firm Quaise Energy is exploring how geothermal heat could hybridize and decarbonize a remote, privately owned power coal-fired plant that supports mining operations at Nevada Gold Mines [...]The post Quaise Partners with Nevada Gold Mine to Explore Geothermal Retrofit for Coal Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A Canada-based energy group reportedly has withdrawn from a $2 billion carbon capture project in North Dakota. Project Tundra, which aimed to capture carbon dioxide from flue gas from two [...]The post North Dakota Carbon Capture Project in Limbo After Canada Group's Exit appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Recent advancements dramatically reduce loss due to weather conditions, but there is still much more the industry must do. Solar energy skeptics have long argued about its supposed unreliability. The [...]The post Building a Resilient Solar Future: Strategies to Safeguard Against Inclement Weather appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy storage technologies have become more important to the power generation sector, in part because of their ability to support the deployment of renewable energy resources. Battery energy storage systems, [...]The post The POWER Interview: Growth in Renewables Brings Opportunities for Energy Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As the global energy landscape evolves towards renewable sources, electric utilities and power plant operators are increasingly focused on effective carbon management to mitigate their environmental impact. Carbon capture utilization [...]The post The Role of Carbon Capture in Power Generation: Economic, Environmental, and Technological Insights appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The surge in adoption of renewable energy driven by carbon neutrality policies has created operational challenges for large thermal power plants. These plants must now accommodate rapid load fluctuations and [...]The post AI-Driven Big Data Platform Revolutionizes Power Plant Operations appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Hydrogen is becoming increasingly important to the electric power generation industry for several reasons. One is that hydrogen offers a promising pathway to decarbonize the power sector. When used in [...]The post Hydrogen Use Cases for the Power Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Facebook parent Meta wants to find developers that can provide nuclear reactors to support electricity demand from the tech company's data centers and artificial intelligence (AI) efforts. The group said [...]The post Tech Giant Meta Seeking Nuclear Power to Support Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized how industries operate, and data centers have become the nerve center of this transformation. From streaming services to real-time collaboration tools, the [...]The post Balancing Growth and Sustainability: Power Challenges for Data Centers in the Age of AI appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of power generation, companies are increasingly integrating smart grids and artificial intelligence (AI) into their operations. This transition, while promising enhanced efficiency and reliability, also [...]The post Watt's Up with Cyber and AI? Navigating Legal Currents in Power Generation and Smart Grids appeared first on POWER Magazine.

GE Vernova said it has secured an order with Dominion Energy South Carolina to modernize two hydropower units at the Saluda Hydro facility on the Saluda River about 10 miles [...]The post GE Vernova Will Modernize Two Units at Dominion Hydropower Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Driven by artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and the digital transformation, U.S. data centers consumed an estimated 150 TWh of electricity in 2023-equivalent to around 3% of the nation's power [...]The post THE BIG PICTURE: How Much Power Will Data Centers Consume? (Infographic) appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Finland is making significant strides in a trial run that will demonstrate the entire process for the safe disposal of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) at Onkalo on Olkiluoto Island-the world's first permanentThe post Trial Run at Finland's Onkalo Repository Sets Stage for World's First Spent Nuclear Fuel Disposal appeared first on POWER Magazine.

HydroWing, a division of UK-based Inyanga Marine Energy Group, has signed a binding agreement with Indonesia's state-owned power company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) to develop Indonesia's first tidalThe post HydroWing and PLN Partner to Launch Indonesia's First Tidal Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Everywhere you turn these days people are talking about data centers and the enormous amount of electrical power they are expected to demand as artificial intelligence (AI) platforms scale up and become moreThe post Data Center Hysteria: How the Power Industry Is Accommodating the Boom appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Attendees of this year's RE+ trade show saw several advanced designs for energy storage systems, with experts across utility-scale, commercial and industrial, and residential sectors providing insight intoThe post Renewable Energy Event Showcases Innovation in Energy Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine.

India has long been dependent on coal-fired power for much of its electricity, and the country still gets about 70% of its energy from burning coal according to government data. The Institute for EnergyThe post Solar Power Leads Buildout of India's Renewable Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

ABB Electrification Service recently launched a digital monitoring solution for power and distribution transformers that it says will enhance performance, reliability, and availability of equipment. The transformer sensor is reportedly [...]The post Digital Sensor Provides Greater Asset Management Capability for Transformers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Egypt Reducing Renewable Energy Target. Karim Badawi, petroleum minister for Egypt, said the country has cut the amount of renewable energy it will likely have online by 2040. Badawi on Oct. 20, speaking atThe post POWER Digest (December 2024) appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The energy industry finds itself in the midst of a transformative era. In 2023 alone, a record 31 GW of solar energy capacity were installed-a 55% increase from 2022-while battery energy storage systemsThe post AI and Energy: A New Horizon for Powering Our Future appeared first on POWER Magazine.

In the presence of Cuba's Vice Prime Minister Ramiro Valdes and the Minister of Energy and Mines Vicente de la O Levy, the results of a study focused on the [...]The post Leaders Weigh in on Cuba's Renewable Energy Transformation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Technology group Wartsila is part of a new research project exploring innovative technology for cleaner, more energy-efficient engines utilizing a closed-loop combustion cycle. The research, announced on Nov. 26, will [...]The post Wartsila Among Groups in New Consortium to Explore Hydrogen-Argon for Net-Zero Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed tougher nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions limits for new, modified, and reconstructed stationary combustion turbines. The proposed rule identifies a combination of combustion controls [...]The post EPA Proposes Tighter NOx Limits for Combustion Turbines appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Westinghouse Electric Co. and CORE POWER said the companies have formalized a deal for the design and development of a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) using the Westinghouse eVinci microreactor. [...]The post Westinghouse, CORE POWER Partner for Floating Nuclear Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A damaged 44-meter turbine blade from Vattenfall's Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm has been recycled by Plaswire, a Northern Ireland-based company. Plaswire has developed a sustainable solution which overcomes the [...]The post Cutting-Edge Process Turns Wind Turbine Blades Into Reusable Materials appeared first on POWER Magazine.