POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Texas A&M University System has unveiled four nuclear developers with which it plans to explore building and operating small modular reactor plants (SMRs) at its Texas A&M-RELLIS campus near College […] The post Texas A&M Launches SMR Energy Proving Ground with Selection of Four Nuclear Firms appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

California-based Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and nonprofit charitable organization Citizens Energy Corp.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Unlike their terrestrial cousins, this space-based solar array never faces nighttime, clouds, or atmospheric interference. […] The post Space-Based Solar Power: The Future of 24/7 Clean Energy Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Geothermal energy has been utilized by humans for millennia. While the first-ever use may be a mystery, we do know the Romans tapped into it in the first century for […] The post Geothermal Energy Storage: The Clean Power Solution You Havent Heard Of appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2025

As we enter 2025, the worlds growing need for charging large battery storage in vehicles is driving many changes in how we generate, transmit, distribute and use energy. Against this […] The post Four Energy Trends to Watch in 2025 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

We are very honored to win the Energy Efficiency Award and hopeful that other companies feel encouraged to explore the economic and environmental benefits DC grids can bring to their production sites.” Schaltbau’s NExT Factory is described as a pioneering leap in sustainable manufacturing and energy efficiency.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2025

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.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 10, 2025

GW of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across Spain. GW of Battery Energy Storage in Spain appeared first on POWER Magazine. Two European companies announced an agreement to jointly develop as much as 2.2 The post UK Groups Supporting 2.2

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 7, 2025

Dominion Energy has asked Virginia officials to approve its request to build a new 1-GW natural gas-fired power plant, as the company seeks to add more generation capacity to help serve surging demand from data centers. The post Dominion Seeks Virginia Approval for 1-GW Gas-Fired Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 12, 2025

Technology company Cisco is among the groups involved in six virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) to secure energy from two solar power plants being developed in Texas. The post Corporate Buyers Sign Deals With Texas Solar Energy Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2024

SB Energy, a renewable energy group focused […] The post Major Texas Solar Project Will Power Google’s Data Centers, Cloud Operations appeared first on POWER Magazine. A company backed by Japan’s SoftBank Group and Ares Climate Infrastructure said three solar power of its projects are now online in Texas.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Historically, the mass production of green hydrogen has not been viewed as a viable alternative energy solution for our climate crisis.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2025

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 ShiftData Centers Bring Change to Energy Landscape appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Vistra is pursuing deals with data center developers in Texas and the PJM region to address the industry’s energy needs at multiple sites, executives revealed during the company’s third-quarter earnings […] The post Vistra in Talks to Expand Power for Data Centers Through Nuclear, Gas Options appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 15, 2025

Deliberately located between Inverness and Aberdeen to address grid congestion from Viking (443 MW), Moray East (950 MW) and Beatrice (588 MW) offshore wind farms, the project is said to significantly reduce the amount of wasted clean energy and is an important milestone to achieving the UK governments mission to have a net zero power grid by 2030.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 12, 2025

Scottish businesses are feeling the squeeze from rising energy costs, with nearly nine in ten (88%) saying it has impacted them and 62% reporting a significant impact. New research* conducted by Diffley Partnership and Stratcom UK commissioned by Octopus Energy suggests a stark reality for businesses across Scotland.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

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.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

German energy company Uniper has selected Electric Hydrogen as its exclusive partner to design a 200-MW electrolyzer plant for the large-scale electrolysis within Uniper’s Green Wilhelmshaven project in Northern Germany. […] The post Uniper Picks Electric Hydrogen’s Tech For 200-MW Green Hydrogen Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2025

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 Deal, Forming Competitive Generation Goliath appeared first on POWER Magazine. Competitive generation giant Constellation has agreed to acquire Calpine Corp.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 3, 2025

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has for many years been evaluating emerging nuclear technologies, including small modular reactors, as part of technology innovation efforts aimed at developing the energy system […] The post TVAs Clinch River Nuclear Power Project: Where Things Stand Today appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

appeared first on POWER Magazine. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has taken a historic step by voting to issue construction permits for Kairos Power’s 70-MWth Hermes 2, a “low power” advanced test facility comprising two […] The post NRC Approves Construction of First Electricity-Producing Gen IV Reactor in the U.S.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Advanced nuclear plant developer Last Energy will build 30 microreactors at a site in Haskell County, Texas, a measure aimed at meeting the growing power demands of data centers across […] The post Last Energy Secures Texas Site for 30-Microreactor Deployment to Power Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Department of […] The post Texas Coal Plant Will Convert to Solar Plus Storage with Help of Fed Funding appeared first on POWER Magazine. (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.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 31, 2025

An intelligent motor developed in Nottingham appears to offer a game-changing combination of energy savings, performance and small size, providing an industrial motor with advanced variable frequency technology in a package that is 60% smaller than current market offerings.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its draft safety evaluation (SE) a month ahead of schedulealbeit with open itemsfor TerraPower’s Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1, a pioneering 345-MW […] The post Kemmerer 1TerraPower’s Pioneering Fourth-Generation Nuclear ProjectHits Key NRC Milestone Ahead of Schedule appeared first (..)

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2024

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.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Constellation Energy’s ambitious plan to restart the Three Mile Island Unit 1 as the Crane Clean Energy Center (CEC) is proceeding ahead of schedule, shooting for a 2028 start date, […] The post Constellation Races to Revive Crane Nuclear Plant Amid Tight Timelines, Market Shifts appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has proposed to sharply reduce its hourly service feesby more than 50%for advanced nuclear reactor applicants and pre-applicants in a move designed to incentivize innovation […] The post NRC Proposes Deep Fee Cuts for Advanced Nuclear appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 4, 2025

The post Canada Bitcoin Miner Acquiring Two Pennsylvania Coal Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine. A Canada-based crypto mining company is acquiring two Pennsylvania coal-fired power plants as part of its purchase of a digital mining group.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 31, 2025

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently reiterated his pledge to more than double his country’s current renewable energy capacity, telling delegates to the India Energy Week 2025 conference in New Delhi The post India Continues to Expand Renewable Energy Resources appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 19, 2025

The energy industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by advancements in digital technology and the ever-growing need for real-time data analytics.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Last Energy has formally launched the UKs nuclear site licensing (NSL) process for plans to develop four 20-MWe microreactors in South Wales, becoming the first small modular reactor (SMR) developer […] The post Last Energy Secures UK Nuclear Licensing Milestone for South Wales SMR Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2025

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.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 3, 2025

Officials in Zimbabwe recently said the country will work with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and likely with investment from Russia, to develop a nuclear power program in the country. Zimbabwe The post Zimbabwe Joins Other African Nations in Pursuit of Nuclear Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

A project which gives Google Street View users an inside view of renewable energy sites launched on 29 October. It takes the public behind the scenes of the country’s 42,000-strong, £10 billion a year renewable energy industry.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a G4-level severe geomagnetic storm watch, urging the North American power grid to prepare for a powerful coronal mass ejection (CME) […] The post Severe Solar Storm Threatens Power Grid Amid Hurricane Helene, Milton Recovery appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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