POWER Magazine

JUNE 24, 2025

Renewable energy developer and project operator Agilitas Energy announced it the company has acquired two late-stage hydropower development projects from Advanced Hydro Solutions. It […] The post Agilitas Energy Acquires Hydropower Assets in PJM Territory appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 1, 2025

The last operating large coal-fired power plant in Finland has shut down, with the facility’s operator saying it now will use electricity, waste heat, and heat pumpsalong with burning biomassto […] The post Finland Ending Use of Coal as Last Utility-Scale Plant Shuts Down appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 10, 2025

Fervo Energy announced the successful drilling and logging of its Sugarloaf appraisal well, an operational achievement that the company said demonstrates the rapid advancement and scalability of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). The post Fervo Energy Sets Record With New Enhanced Geothermal Well appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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.

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 10, 2025

Agilitas Energy, a developer and operator of renewable energy and energy storage systems, announced the commissioning of a 9.96-MW/22.4-MWh MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Houston, Texas. The post Agilitas Energy Commissions ESS for CenterPoint in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 3, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the energy sector, helping power plant operators optimize efficiency, reduce emissions, and prevent costly equipment failures.

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

India has begun commercial operation of its first domestically designed 700-MWe pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR) at the Kakrapar nuclear power plant in Gujarat, state-owned Nuclear Power Corp.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Department of Energy (DOE) supports a variety of advanced reactor designs, including gas, liquid-metal, […] The post What Are Microreactors and How Soon Could We See One in Operation appeared first on POWER Magazine. Microreactors are a class of very small modular reactors targeted for non-conventional nuclear markets.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 5, 2025

has experienced dangerous cold snaps this winter that challenge grid operators to meet rising heating demands. These temperature extremes are driven in […] The post Leveraging VPPs to Prepare Utilities for Extreme Weather appeared first on POWER Magazine. From the Midwest to the South, the U.S.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Department of Energy (DOE) multi-mission laboratory, microgrids are defined as a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources […] The post Microgrids a Win for Both Owners and Grid Operators appeared first on POWER Magazine. According to a guidebook issued by Sandia National Laboratories, a U.S.

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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

MARCH 24, 2024

Ubiquitous and secure access to business applications is critical to the energy industry.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 14, 2025

The post LS Power Adding Gas-Fired Capacity as Part of PJM Initiative appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

MW enhanced geothermal system (EGS) in northern Nevada that demonstrated the ability to drill, complete, and operate horizontal wells is now operational. Project Red, co-developed by Fervo Energy […] The post Innovative Enhanced Geothermal System Begins Operations in Nevada appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2024

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.

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POWER Magazine

MAY 29, 2024

Recent government legislation and initiatives have prompted positive momentum in the energy industry.

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POWER Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2023

Marking a significant inroad to establish a South Korean foothold in the world’s gas turbine technology market, heavy industrial company Doosan Enerbility this summer began commercial operation of its first The post South Korea’s First ‘K-Gas Turbine’ Begins Commercial Operation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Renewable Energy developer, owner and operator Arevon Energy on Nov. 21 announced the start of operations at its Vikings Solar-plus-Storage Project in Imperial County, California, near Holtville.

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POWER Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2024

A New York-based power and energy infrastructure group will acquire more than 3 GW of operating renewable energy assets, along with another 8 GW of projects under development, from a […] The post LS Power Acquiring Renewable Energy Assets in $2.5. Billion Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 3, 2025

Technology group Meta, the parent of Facebook and Instagram, has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Constellation Energy to take about 1.1 GW of electricity from Constellation's Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Planning, building, operating, or overhauling power plants has long been an emphasis in the power sector—and an important one, given that the creation of new power capacity plays an outsized role in The post Decommissioning Dilemmas: Navigating the End-of-Life Challenges in Clean Energy Sources appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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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JANUARY 11, 2024

Energy Northwest, a Washington state public power joint operating agency, announced an agreement with Bellevue-based Puget Sound Energy (PSE), which it says will “accelerate the agency’s program examining the feasibility […] The post Puget Sound Energy Commits $10M to Nuclear Power Feasibility Work, X-energy SMR Technology a Leading Contender (..)

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2024

SEIL Energy India Limited, the only coal plant to win a POWER Top Plant award this year, stands out for its advanced supercritical technology, exceptional operational performance, and commitment to The post SEIL Energy India: A Coal Plant Model for Performance and Sustainability appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 31, 2025

South African officials will allow some of the country’s coal-fired power plants to operate without the need to adhere to regulations on carbon and other emissions. The move comes as […] The post South Africa Grants Emissions Exemptions to Coal-Fired Plants in Effort to Avoid Blackouts appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JULY 9, 2025

Energy solutions provider Ameresco announced a partnership with Alaska’s Juneau Hydropower to develop, build, and operate a 19.8-MW The project also includes installation of a battery energy storage system (BESS) and more than 40 miles of high-voltage transmission infrastructure. MW hydropower station at Sweetheart Lake.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

In a bid to stave off an escalating power crisis, NAES, one of the largest independent power plant operators in the U.S., and Gecko Robotics, a leader in AI-driven robotic […] The post NAES, Gecko Robotics Launch $100M AI Partnership Amid Energy Crisis; Shapiro Questions PJM Future appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2025

Lightshift Energy, a developer, owner, and operator of energy storage projects, has partnered with Basis Climate to complete the sale of nearly $10 million of investment tax credits (ITCs) tied […] The post Lightshift Energy, Basis Climate Complete Sale of ITCs for BESS Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 14, 2025

A Canada-based renewable energy developer recently announced commercial operation of a solar power paired with energy storage project in Hawaii, along with providing updates on two agrivoltaic installations in France.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A California-headquartered energy company announced the start of commercial operation of one of the nation’s largest solar-plus-storage hybrid power plants. Officials with Clearway Energy Group, along with California Gov.

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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

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Cuba is in the throes of a severe energy crisis, driven by fuel supply disruptions and compounded by obstacles in securing vital technologies and supplies needed to modernize and operate […] The post A Breakdown of Cuba’s Grid Collapse and Recovery Efforts appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The February […] The post Cold Weather: How to Maintain Power Plant Readiness and Reliable Operation appeared first on POWER Magazine. The December 2022 Christmas freeze in the southeast U.S. saw many areas experiencing single-digit temperatures.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 10, 2025

PJM, the largest grid operator in North America, has launched a multiyear partnership with tech giant Google and its Alphabet X moonshot Tapestry to streamline PJMs grid interconnection process using […] The post PJM Taps Google and Tapestry to Use AI for Grid Interconnection Planning appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Although in some cases it is used simply for convenience, such as when operating certain pneumatic tools, in other cases, compressed […] The post Five Energy-Saving Tips for Compressed Air Systems appeared first on POWER Magazine. Compressed air is vitally important to all power plants.

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POWER Magazine

JULY 29, 2024

Updated data from the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) shows the country has 55 nuclear reactors in operation, ranking third globally behind the U.S. The CNEA said China […] The post China Starts Construction of More Reactors as Part of Rapid Nuclear Buildout appeared first on POWER Magazine. and France.

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