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MAY 8, 2025

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has submitted the first portion of a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to build a GE Hitachi BWRX-300 small modular reactor […] The post TVA Submits First Portion of Construction Permit Application to NRC for Clinch River BWRX-300 SMR appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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MAY 8, 2025

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on May 7 told lawmakers that the Department of Energy (DOE) is entering what he called a golden era of American energy dominance, outlining […] The post DOE Chief Backs Fossil, Nuclear Push Amid Budget and Staffing Questions appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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MAY 8, 2025

Ontarios provincial government has given Ontario Power Generation (OPG) the green light to begin construction on the first of four BWRX-300 small modular reactors (SMRs) at its Darlington New Nuclear […] The post Ontario Authorizes OPG to Start Construction of First Commercial Nuclear SMR appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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MAY 8, 2025

On April 28, 2025, at 12:33 p.m. local time, a significant blackout affected the entire Iberian Peninsula, plunging Spain and Portugal into darkness. During a webcast on May 6, Sean […] The post Understanding the April 2025 Iberian Peninsula Blackout: Early Analysis and Lessons Learned appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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MAY 7, 2025

A nuclear power project developer said it has a deal with Google, with the technology company agreeing to commit funding for at least three projects that each would have 600 MW of generation capacity. Elementl Power, founded in 2022 and based in Greer, South Carolina, on May 7 said Google would help the company move toward its goal of bringing more than 10 GW of nuclear power capacity online by 2035.

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MAY 6, 2025

EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) has inaugurated the company's 200-MW Scarlet II Solar Energy Park, in Fresno County, California. Scarlet II follows EDPR NA's Scarlet I Solar Energy Parka 200-MW solar farm with and 40 MW/160 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS)which achieved commercial operation in 2024. The post EDP Renewables Brings Second Phase of California Solar Farm Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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MAY 2, 2025

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are revolutionizing our power grids, dramatically enhancing resilience, and facilitating greater integration of renewable energy sources like solar and wind. This technological evolution promises a […] The post Fire Suppression in Battery Energy Storage Systems: Why Immersion Cooling Offers a Safer Future appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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MAY 1, 2025

The U.S. stands at a critical juncture. Were experiencing electric load growth for the first time in decades, as fierce global competition reshapes the energy landscape. Nuclear power, both the […] The post The Next Five Years Will Define U.S. Nuclears Fate appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 30, 2025

In 2025, as the Paris Agreement marks its tenth year since its signing, the global energy structure has entered a critical transformation phase. While solar photovoltaic (PV) systems have become […] The post How Super Crystalline Nanomaterial Applied to Solar Power Cables and Connectors Can Improve System Efficiency 100 28591 100 28591 0 0 39777 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 39764 100 28591 100 28591 0 0 39774 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 39764 appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 30, 2025

Major German BESS Project Closes Financing. Energy transition bank NORD/LB announced it has closed an €87 million ($94 million) financing package with Nofar Energy for construction of a 104.5-MW/209-MWh The post POWER Digest [May 2025] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 30, 2025

While Alberta’s historical energy legacy has been defined by coal and crude oil, the Canadian province has embraced renewables and carbon capture over the past two decades, and is now exploring small modular The post Alberta’s Deregulated Grid Is Bracing for 11 GW of New Demand appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 30, 2025

Government officials in Germany are supporting development of a nuclear fusion pilot plant. Officials have said they want nuclear fusion to be a priority of the countrys energy agenda, barely two years after the country decommissioned its last three operating nuclear power plants in April 2023 at the direction of then-chancellor Angela Merkel. The post Groups Collaborate on Projects for Fusion Energy in Germany appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 30, 2025

As electric vehicles (EVs) surge in popularity, many American homeowners are discovering a hidden obstacle to the EV transition: the aging electrical infrastructure of the nation’s housing stock. While The post How PG&E Is Supporting EV Growth Without Expensive Grid and Home Upgrades appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 30, 2025

Aggreko said it has launched a 500-kW liquid-cooled resistive load bank, purpose-built for liquid-to-liquid data center commissioning and testing for North American customers. The energy solutions group said the load […] The post Aggreko Expands Data Center Solutions with Liquid-Cooled Load Bank appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 30, 2025

Alliant Energy said a 200-MW solar facility in Linn County, Iowa, was recently brought online. The Pleasant Creek Solar installationrenamed after being known as Duane Arnold Solar during development and […] The post Alliant Energy Brings Iowa’s Largest Solar Farm Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 30, 2025

Clean energy is accelerating, and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a major driver. It introduced the largest package of federal clean energy tax incentives in U.S. history, with significant […] The post Making Clean Energy Credits Count: What the IRA Means for Your Bottom Line appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 29, 2025

The commercial solar industry, now more than 50 years old, is facing a pivotal moment. Years of rapid growthdriven by exponentially falling costs and rising demandare running up against global supply chain instability, geopolitical tensions, and structural vulnerabilities in the latest module designs. The post Solar and Steel Offer Resilience Against Breakage, Tariffs, Supply Chain Woes appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 29, 2025

Pittsburgh International Airport, in partnership with Duquesne Light Company (DLC) and IMG Energy Solutions, a Liberty Energy company, on April 29 announced an expansion of a solar field as part of the airports energy innovation plans. The project marks DLCs first power purchase agreement, boosting local energy production and economic development while making clean energy more accessible for the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania region.

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APRIL 29, 2025

Camille Bauer Metrawatt AG, a member of the GMC-Instruments Group, extends the functionality of its mains analyzers, introducing the new PME radio modules 3P and 3PN, which make full-fledged energy […] The post New Radio Modules Boost Energy Data Acquisition appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 29, 2025

The clean energy transition is progressing rapidly, but this extraordinary transformation is not without its challenges: outdated power grids and a lack of balancing technology means that we are wasting […] The post The Key to More Clean Energy? Wasting Less of It appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 29, 2025

As wind and solar dominate global investment in renewable energy, hydropowers potential to enhance grid resilience and expand energy supply remains largely untapped, and that potential is only expanding with the integration of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI). The post Modernizing Hydropower to Maximize its Potential appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 28, 2025

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories recently announced the release of the LINAM UGFI Underground Fault Indicator, a product of the E. O. Schweitzer Manufacturing facility in Lake Zurich, Illinois. The innovative device […] The post SEL Introduces the LINAM UGFI Underground Fault Indicator appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 28, 2025

Utility Global, a clean hydrogen production group, announced it will partner with Hanwha Corp. E&C Division to carry out a preliminary front-end engineering (pre-FEED) and design study for the deployment of its proprietary H2Gen system at wastewater treatment plants in South Korea. The post Utility Global, Hanwha Collaborate on Hydrogen Production Using Biogas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 28, 2025

GE Vernova will install new equipment at a power plant in Iraq, its first use of the company's upgraded AGP XPAND technology. The latest version is an evolution of GE Vernova's Advanced Gas Path (AGP) system introduced more than a decade ago on the companys 9E.03 fleet to boost gas turbine capacity. The post GE Vernova Boosting Gas Turbine Capacity With Technology Upgrade appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 25, 2025

The U.S. power sector stands at a juncture, facing a confluence of factors that are poised to trigger an era of unprecedented growth and necessitate a large influx of capital. Driven by the increasing demand from data centers, the reshoring of manufacturing, and electrification across transportation, heating, and industry, the demand for electricity is rising at a pace unseen in recent decades.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 24, 2025

A massive surge in energy demand is about to reshape the U.S. power landscape, presenting an opportunity for forward-thinking utilities. The nation's energy demands are poised to explode, as everything from the enormous data centers powering the artificial intelligence (AI) boom to broad electrification efforts increase the need for electricity. The post Next-Generation Panels Recharge Utility Solar Economics appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 24, 2025

Duke Energy has signed a sweeping partnership with GE Vernova for the supply of advanced gas turbines and associated equipmentpotentially securing up to 11 of GE Vernovas flagship 7HA units […] The post Duke Energy, GE Vernova Strike Major Gas Turbine Deal to Support Explosive Demand Growth appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 24, 2025

Since the industrial revolution, manufacturers and other large industrial operations have often been labeled as environmental polluters. However, this traditional viewpoint is rapidly transforming thanks to the push toward sustainability. […] The post A Clear Path to a Sustainable Facility appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 24, 2025

The power industry supply chain is facing unprecedented strain as utilities race to upgrade aging infrastructure against a backdrop of lengthening lead times and increasing project complexity. As one Midwestern […] The post Optimizing Supply Chain Processes to Ensure a Reliable Electric Power System appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 24, 2025

Catalyze, a Houston, Texas-headquartered fully integrated developer and independent power producer of distributed renewable energy assets, announced it has acquired 48 MW of community solar projects in New York from hep solar, a globally operating German solar development and investment group. The post Catalyze Announces Community Solar Acquisition in New York appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 24, 2025

Want to learn more about geothermal energy? POWER has published a series of articles related to geothermal power, ranging from the importance of geothermal as a power generation resource, to technologies supporting the development of geothermal. The post Geothermal Energy Growing as Renewable Energy Resource appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 23, 2025

As the global energy landscape undergoes unprecedented transformation, Hitachi Energy stands at the forefront of technologies driving the transition toward a more sustainable and flexible power system. In this exclusive […] The post The POWER Interview: Hitachi Energys Massimo Danieli on Grid Transformation and the Path to Electrification appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 20, 2025

A groundbreaking Joint Development Agreement (JDA) has been signed to establish the worlds first liquid hydrogen import corridor, connecting the Sultanate of Oman, the Netherlands, and Germany. This corridor will link the port of Duqm in Oman, the port of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, and key logistics hubs in Germany. The post Agreement Reached for Major Liquid Hydrogen Import Corridor appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 20, 2025

Hidrogenii, a joint venture between Plug Power and Olin Corp., said it has commissioned a 15 metric-ton-per-day (TPD) hydrogen liquefaction plant in St. Gabriel, Louisiana. Plug Power on April 17 said the facility is among the largest electrolytic hydrogen liquefaction plants in North America. The post Plug Power Group Commissions Hydrogen Liquefaction Plant in Louisiana appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 18, 2025

Con Edison has said it is investing $125 million to build a new transmission line that will support economic development and the electrification of buildings and vehicles in Queens, New York. The Reliable Clean CityLong Island City project will connect the Vernon and Newtown substations in Long Island City. The post Con Edison Building New Transmission Line for NYC Borough appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 18, 2025

Energy and water are like dance partners in a complex ballet, each intricately linked to the other. On the global stage, the greatest demand for water is for electric power generation, while the most energy-intensive sector is the extraction, treatment, and distribution of water. The post Crafting Integrated Solutions to Minimize Energy and Water Consumption appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 18, 2025

In an era where grid modernization, decarbonization, and electrification dominate utility agendas, fleet management strategies are lagging behind. Many utility and power generation providers continue to rely on outdated vehicle management platforms that lack the advanced total cost of ownership (TCO) analytics needed to support todays evolving operational and sustainability goals.

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