POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Energy analysts have said the increasing need for reliable baseload power generation means natural gas-fired power plants will become even more important as demand for electricity increases. Several experts who […] The post Experts Say Gas-Fired Power Key to Reliable U.S.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2025

Deal, Forming Competitive Generation Goliath appeared first on POWER Magazine. Competitive generation giant Constellation has agreed to acquire Calpine Corp. billion deal that is set to create the largest producer of clean and reliable energy in the […] The post Constellation Moves to Acquire Calpine in $16.4B

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2022

The energy transition continues to gain steam, with oil demand projected to peak in this decade, perhaps as soon as 2025, according to new research by global consultancy firm McKinsey & Company. Every year we’ve published this report, peak oil demand has moved closer. C by 2100, and reaching a 1.5°C To keep the 1.5°C

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POWER Magazine

MAY 16, 2024

All regions across the bulk power system (BPS) are generally prepared to meet resource adequacy criteria to meet normal peak demand this summer, but ongoing concerns about extreme weather events, […] The post NERC: Summer Grid Outlook Improved But Still Vulnerable to Extreme Weather, Demand Growth Spikes appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

A seemingly significant milestone was confirmed on 16 February for the gas grids in Northern Ireland which will see the injection of biomethane into the SGN Natural Gas network this year through a unique collaboration with Granville Eco Park Ltd, part of the Bio Capital Group and based in Dungannon.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

A regional cooperation for a greener beer brewing process and a greener regional gas network. This sustainable alternative for fossil natural gas will supply gas which is equivalent to the gas needs of approximately 700 households. A sustainable gas with the same properties as natural gas.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The report, commissioned by MCS Charitable Foundation, projects that hydrogen would cost 70-90% more than gas on average. The authors of the report conclude that hydrogen will be a much more expensive heating fuel than natural gas and thus it would be better to prioritise other technologies to decarbonise domestic heating, like heat pumps.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2024

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 NERCs 2024 Long-Term Reliability Assessment appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

Entergy Texas filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) for approval to build two natural gas power plants—one in Jefferson County and the other in Liberty […] The post New Gas-Fired Power Plants Proposed in Southeast Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

faces new challenges like a rapidly growing demand of electricity driven in large part by data center expansion, electric vehicle adoption, […] The post Transitioning to a Cleaner Energy Future Without Sacrificing Reliability appeared first on POWER Magazine. As 2025 kicks off with new leadership, the U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 25, 2022

To satisfy both current and future demands for safe and reliable drinking water, The City of Calgary, in Alberta, Canada, has recently embarked on a $35M CAD project to replace the most critical water pumping station in the city, as pump manufacturer KSB , which supplied key components for the upgrade, explains. The solution.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) said three new natural gas–fired units entered commercial operation on Dec. Natural gas […] The post Three Combustion Turbines Added to TVA’s Paradise Site, More to Come at Other Locations appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2024

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.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2024

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a conservation appeal as it braces for continued freezing temperatures, “very high” demand, and “unseasonably low wind” early in the morning […] The post ERCOT Warns of ‘Tight Conditions’ as Intense Freeze Grips Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 8, 2025

While demand for hydrogen is expected to grow slowly over the next decade, analysts predict significant acceleration after 2035 [1]. Facilitating integration not just into electricity grids and hydrogen distribution networks but also potentially blending hydrogen into existing natural gas infrastructure.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 13, 2022

This instability exacerbates the impacts of other global factors influencing fertiliser costs, such as the effect of the war in Ukraine on the cost of natural gas. Since 2020, for example, the prices of both phosphate rock and fertiliser have increased by around 400 per cent, and continue to rise.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 18, 2024

A cohesive value chain is essential for realizing hydrogen’s potential, encompassing low-carbon hydrogen production, storage, and distribution infrastructure, which align with end-user demand. Each segment poses unique technical and socio-economic challenges. These methods significantly contribute to CO2 emissions.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 9, 2022

For example, it calls on the Government to fund pathfinder projects that will decarbonise 30,000 homes in the next five years and recommends the sale of natural gas boilers in the UK be banned by 2035. To implement this, we need simple policy and support mechanisms,” added Sir John. At some point we have to commit – that time is now.”.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Many of our customers – such as those in the automotive sector – increasingly demand components and materials with much lower embodied carbon. This demand helps to create significant opportunity all along the value chain. However, demand for steel far exceeds available scrap levels – which is around 30% of global demand.

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

portion of […] The post FERC, NERC Reveal Disturbing Details from Winter Storm Elliot Inquiry appeared first on POWER Magazine. Incremental unplanned generation outages triggered during Winter Storm Elliot spiked to 90.5 GW—significantly more than the 61.8 GW during Winter Storm Uri in 2021—representing 13% of the U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Speakers from DAERA, the Ulster Farmers’ Union, KPMG, the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, WRAP, BioCapital, CAT Finning, Queen’s University Belfast, Phoenix Natural Gas, SGN Commercial Services, Firmus Energy then highlighted the benefits of investing in AD and biogas to boost and decarbonise Northern Ireland’s economy.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2023

Responding to a growing demand for portable, ATEX-certified environmental monitoring equipment, Ashtead Technology has announced a new partnership with Gas Data. The deal will significantly expand the range of applications for which Ashtead is able to offer gas monitors for either purchase or rental.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This system, in use since the start of the liberalisation of electricity markets in the 1990s, works as a continuous auction, ensuring that electricity sources with the lowest cost of production are used to meet demand first. All suppliers bidding in this auction get paid the same price, namely the price that balances demand and supply.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Greater progress is needed on technology, regulation and demand creation to ensure low-emissions hydrogen can realise its full potential.” Beyond the challenges facing manufacturers and developers, the report also finds that efforts to stimulate demand for low emissions hydrogen are lagging behind what is needed to meet climate ambitions.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The Hydrogen Map divides clean hydrogen production projects into two categories on the basis of production method: blue denoting steam reforming of natural gas with carbon capture; and green denoting hydrogen produced via electrolysis of zero-carbon energy sources, such as renewables and nuclear. billion in 192 startups.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2022

The study, published in the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) journal The Geographical Journal , highlights that global demand for sulphuric acid is set to rise significantly from ‘246 to 400 million tonnes’ by 2040 – a result of more intensive agriculture and the world moving away from fossil fuels.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Converting the gas networks of a town from natural gas to 100% low carbon hydrogen would drastically reduce the carbon emissions linked to home heating and could bring down overall emissions in the town by around a quarter.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

The power sector is decarbonizing quickly by replacing coal with domestically sourced renewable energy, and domestically produced coal will largely be sufficient for the remaining coal demand segments by 2050. However, oil and gas usage will continue to rely on imports.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2023

To balance supply against demand, there is also a need for dispatchable energy which can be turned up and down at will. Currently, however, they are used primarily to balance short-term fluctuations and ensure system stability rather than balance large-scale misalignment in the timing of generation and demand.

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Energy giant Equinor said it will not export blue hydrogen from Norway to Germany due to economics and a lack of demand. Equinor on September 20 said it would discontinue […] The post Equinor Ends Plan to Export Hydrogen to Germany appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

It will also generate 39,747 kWh of energy per year, displacing natural gas consumption and resulting in a reduction of scope 1 emissions for the hotel. The technology is expected to cut the building’s carbon emissions by 7.3 tonnes each year – equivalent to the annual carbon sequestration of over 292 mature trees.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 25, 2022

The problem with this is that demand varies massively and if the governors are set manually they need to be set for the worst case scenario i.e. the cold winter morning. Ensuring safety as the gas blend changes. They are therefore either left at a fixed pressure or adjusted to seasonal pressures four times per year.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2021

It seems to show that fundamental choices exist in terms of the production of ‘green’ hydrogen using electrolysis powered by renewable electricity or ‘blue’ hydrogen, primarily produced by reforming fossil natural gas combined with CCS.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

MAY 2, 2024

During the drilling and fracking processes, methane, a potent greenhouse gas, can escape into the atmosphere. This contributes to climate change and negates some of the benefits of using natural gas, which has lower carbon emissions than coal or oil. Elements: An International Magazine of Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Petrology.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 25, 2020

Currently, a large proportion of this background energy generation relies on burning coal or natural gas. However, soya production is often not sustainable, with large scale deforestation occurring to clear enough land to meet demand. However, this does not have to be the case.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Project partners include major industry near the Blackburn Meadows site, with strong interest from steelmakers in testing the use of hydrogen as a way of switching away from natural gas in heating and forging processes. The study will run from September 2022 to February 2023.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 24, 2024

For example, pressure drops over long distances can introduce the need for recompression along its length – an additional cost and complexity not present when piping natural gas. Corrosion of pipelines is a problem that is “significant”, he said – and this is another issue with CO2 (but not with natural gas).

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