POWER Magazine

MARCH 27, 2025

Recognizing their desirable attributes and long-term potential to meet data center demands for power, several technology companies have announced their intention to team up with nuclear developers. At the same time, three companies with shuttered nuclear plants have notified the U.S.

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The Guardian: Energy

JANUARY 10, 2024

Ministers hope to build fleet of reactors to meet quarter of electricity demand by 2050 but critics highlight long delays and rising costs The government has set out plans for what it claims will be Britain’s biggest nuclear power expansion in 70 years, despite concerns about faltering nuclear output and project delays.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

FuelCell Energys SOEC taps into waste heat generated by nuclear power plants , significantly reducing the electricity needed for the process. Produces 150 kilograms of hydrogen per day using 250 kilowatts of nuclear-generated electricity. from nuclear plants) is added. FuelCell Energys system offers a compelling solution.

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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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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Meeting AIs Energy Demands with Innovative Solutions Artificial intelligence has seen explosive growth over the past few years, with generative AI tools like ChatGPT igniting the demand for powerful computing infrastructure. For instance, utilizing hydrogen derived from nuclear energy could be a pivotal step forward.

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Financial Times: Energy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Energy source is enjoying a renaissance as the world looks to slash emissions and feed rapidly growing demand

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2025

The debate over just how much power will be needed to support the artificial intelligence (AI) industry became heated when a Chinese company said it has a low-cost AI model […] The post DeepSeek Sparks Demand Debate, While Chevron Plans Gas-Fired Plants for Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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TechXplore

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Energy Secretary Chris Wright says it's critical that the nation be out in front when it comes to artificial intelligence, and that means having reliable and affordable sources of electricity to meet the growing demands of the technology sector.

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TechXplore

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The demand for electricity is growing rapidly as the world transitions from fossil fuels to low carbon-emitting forms of energy. However, making this transition will be difficult.

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Financial Times: Energy

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Low-carbon energy is key to avoiding shortages and hitting climate targets but projects are fraught with delays and budget overruns

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Financial Times: Energy

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The take-off of AI will fuel a surge in demand for electricity

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

needs to unleash its full energy potential by embracing nuclear power. With opinions and regulations historically […] The post Going Nuclear: Why AI Will Lead the Next Energy Transition appeared first on POWER Magazine. As policies and regulations are adjusted to reflect a new presidential administration, the U.S.

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R-Squared Energy

AUGUST 17, 2024

The Review provides a comprehensive picture of supply and demand for major energy sources on a country-level basis. Overview In 2023, nuclear power generation increased by 2% despite a slight decrease in total installed capacity. terawatt-hours in 1965, worldwide nuclear power production surged to 2737.7

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R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

In the previous article Renewable Energy Grew At A Blistering Pace In 2021 , I highlighted the inability of renewable energy to keep up with overall energy demand: “But here is the challenge the world faces. exajoule global increase in renewable energy consumption, global energy demand increased by 31.3 Against the backdrop of the 5.1

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Business Green

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

A new report argues that with demand for clean hydrogen set to boom, the nascent mocular reactor industry could have a key role to play in meeting surging demand. Highly productive shipyards can manufacture hundreds of units to power up the clean hydrogen economy and rapidly replace fossil fuels in shipping, aviation, and industry.".

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R-Squared Energy

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Today we will cover nuclear power. Nuclear power is unique among energy sources. It can be scaled up to very large power plants, it is firm power (available upon demand), and it produces no carbon dioxide while generating electricity. In 2022, nuclear generation actually declined by 4.4%.

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POWER Magazine

MAY 7, 2024

An executive with the TC Energy, a group that is among the largest operators of natural gas pipelines in North America, said electricity demand from energy-intensive data centers will support […] The post Industry Exec: Data Centers Will Drive Demand for Natural Gas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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R-Squared Energy

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

That’s why nuclear power could play a critical supporting role in reining in global carbon dioxide emissions. Yet, nuclear power is concentrated in a handful of countries, and very few are growing their nuclear energy production. France recently announced it would build up to 14 new nuclear reactors by 2050.

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GreenTechMedia

MAY 12, 2020

In April the picture darkened further: Duke's total electricity sales fell 5 percent, dragged down by a 12 percent slide in demand from industrial customers that was only partially offset by higher-than-usual residential sales. Utilities across the country are reporting dramatic drops in commercial and industrial energy demand.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

Throughout the whole of 2022, Britain was in a net export position on average, with a net export of 4.1TWh of power leaving GB for continental Europe and Ireland. In total, 16.4TWh of power was imported by France in 2022, compared to the 43TWh of export in the previous year. France had the largest net volume of imports from GB.

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Financial Times: Energy

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Metal used to power reactors faces shortages as demand for nuclear power rises

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R-Squared Energy

JULY 15, 2019

Previous articles in this series covered carbon dioxide emissions, petroleum supply and demand, the production and consumption of coal, global natural gas trends, and the continued explosion in the growth of renewable energy: BP Warns Of An Unsustainable Path. Coal Demand Rises, But Remains Below Peak Levels. Nuclear: By the Numbers.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

Data center power demand is accelerating, pushing the grid to its limits and prompting tech giants to bet on next-generation nuclear reactors. But given steep costs, regulatory hurdles, and uncertain The post The SMR Gamble: Betting on Nuclear to Fuel the Data Center Boom appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Business Green

JANUARY 7, 2022

Closure of EDF's Ayrshire plant, which has operated on west coast of Scotland since 1976, leaves UK with just seven operational nuclear stations. The 1.2GW capacity power station first began operating in 1976, and although it was originally expected to operate for 25 years, EDF was able to extend the plant's lifespan a number of times. "It

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Smart Energy International

AUGUST 22, 2022

Bitcoin miner Riot Blockchain earned estimated power credits of $9.5 million for demand reduction from ERCOT in July. million in power credits and other benefits from curtailment activities including the reduced power costs equates to approximately 439 Bitcoins – significantly outweighing the reduction in Bitcoin mined.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 24, 2023

Building structures and regulations, local climate, demand densities and the availability of renewable or waste heat sources influence what should be the best choice for each district or building. The report recommends heat pumps and district heating as ready-to-use and climate-friendly alternatives to gas boilers.

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Smart Energy International

AUGUST 3, 2022

Since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the nuclear power generation fleet has had its output been effectively mothballed with output below 20% of earlier levels. Demand side measures. Electricity supply and demand need to be perfectly balanced for the safe delivery of electricity. Image: GridBeyond.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

What fate awaits the power sector under what will likely be a Labour government, and why is the question so important? To begin with, there is an upcoming imbalance in electricity supply and demand. Electricity supply in the UK is shrinking, while demand is increasing. When demand exceeds supply, the lights go out.

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POWER Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2024

While global nuclear power capacity has remained at a consistent level over the past decade, newly released data from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suggests that more than two-thirds […] The post IAEA: Aging Nuclear Fleet Warrants Reactor Life Extensions, Much More New Capacity appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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The Verge: Energy

JUNE 19, 2024

Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in California on Oct. Laura Dickinson/San Luis Obsipo Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Congress has passed a bill aimed at giving nuclear energy a boost in the US. Other groups are concerned about health and environmental risks with nuclear energy.

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The Verge: Energy

OCTOBER 5, 2024

. | Photo: Getty Images Major tech firms, in search of carbon pollution-free electricity for data centers, are helping to revive nuclear energy in the US. Tech giants are increasingly eyeing nuclear reactors to power their energy-hungry data centers. Nuclear power plants typically provide steady “baseload” power.

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R-Squared Energy

JULY 11, 2019

Previous articles in this series covered carbon dioxide emissions, petroleum supply and demand, the production and consumption of coal, and global natural gas trends: BP Warns Of An Unsustainable Path. Coal Demand Rises, But Remains Below Peak Levels. In comparison, coal produced more power than all three categories combined.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Entergy’s Grand Gulf 1—the largest single-unit nuclear power plant in the U.S.—has

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POWER Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2023

nuclear power plants typically refuel every 18 to 24 months. Refueling outages normally occur in the spring and fall of the year when demand for electricity is at its lowest. The Energy Information The post Planning Is Key to Successful Nuclear Refueling Outages appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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GreenTechMedia

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

gigawatt "all-source" procurement that will pit new renewables, energy storage, demand response and other clean resources against natural gas-fired power plants in a race to meet what could be a major shortfall in grid capacity in the next four years. California regulators have approved a 3.3-gigawatt gigawatts by 2022.

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TechCrunch: Climate

JANUARY 22, 2025

Hoping to capitalize on the data center power boom, state-owned utility Santee Cooper is looking for partners to finish construction on two incomplete reactors. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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GreenTechMedia

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

While small modular reactors have powered naval ships for decades and are also in use in other military applications, they’ve yet to be approved for use in commercial power generation. NuScale still has multiple steps ahead of it before it can build its first commercial reactor.

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