POWER Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2025

Advanced nuclear technology firm Oklo is partnering with Texas-based prime and backup solutions company RPower to roll out an innovative phased energy model that will combine natural gas and nuclear […] The post Nuclear-Gas Synergy: Oklo and RPower Unveil Phased Model to Address Data Center Power Demands appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 12, 2024

Officials in the UK said the country will need to build new natural gas-fired power plants beyond 2030 in order to ensure a reliable supply of energy and avoid blackouts. […] The post UK Leaders Say New Gas-Fired Plants Needed for Energy Security appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

NRG Energy is joining with GE Vernova and Kiewit Corp. in a plan to build four new natural gas-fired power plants. 26 said the venture is […] The post NRG, GE Vernova, Kiewit Have Plan to Build Four New Gas-Fired Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine. The companies on Feb.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2025

Regulators in North Carolina have approved Duke Energy’s plan to replace some of the utility’s coal-fired units with natural gas-fired generation.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Energy Information Administration (EIA) published Dec. natural gas production this year and […] The post Hundreds of New Gas-Fired Power Units Planned as U.S. Gas Output Soars appeared first on POWER Magazine. The latest data from the U.S.

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 3, 2024

Texas’ plan to add more natural gas-fired power generation capacity, supported by money from a newly created energy fund, received a boost when several companies announced their intention to file […] The post Filings Support 41 GW of New Gas-Fired Generation Across Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2023

A project utilizing liquefied natural gas (LNG) is supporting power generation in El Salvador and playing a major role in the country’s energy transformation. An energy project in El Salvador has been called The post Feat of Engineering Provides Floating Power Solution appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 11, 2025

Maryland lawmakers have introduced a bill in the state legislature that sponsors say would provide an easier path to build new power plants, including natural gas-fired facilities, and lower utility bills for ratepayers as part of the process.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Four major Japanese and Korean energy companies have jointly won the rights to build and operate a natural gas-fired power plant and a seawater desalination facility near Doha in Qatar. […] The post Japan, Korea Groups Will Build 2.4-GW GW Gas-Fired Power Plant in Qatar appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

An official with South Africa’s government said the country will accelerate its development of natural gas-fired power generation as energy shortages continue to be a challenge for the nation’s economy. […] The post South Africa Will Add 3 GW of Gas-Fired Generation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2025

Prominent private equity investment firm Blackstone has agreed to acquire the 774-MW Potomac Energy Centera natural gas power plant located in Virginias Data Center Alleyin a deal valued at approximately […] The post Blackstone to Acquire 774-MW Virginia Gas Plant in ‘Data Center Alley’ in Reported $1B Deal appeared first on POWER (..)

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2024

While natural gas power accounted for 43% of total U.S. power generation in 2023, several state and federal policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions are bolstering interest in hydrogen […] The post THE BIG PICTURE: Hydrogen Cofiring at U.S. Gas Power Plants (Infographic) appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A Virginia-based energy company plans to build a natural gas-fired power plant along with multiple data centers on some 2,200 acres in that state, according to documents filed with local […] The post Group Files Plans for Massive Gas-Fired Plant, Data Center Complex in Virginia appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

subsidiary Georgia Power has proposed a pivot toward extending the life of several existing coal and natural gas-fired power plants into the late 2030swell beyond previous retirement timelinesciting […] The post Georgia Power to Keep Coal, Gas Power Plants Running Longer as Demand Climbs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

A France-based energy group said it has an agreement to buy three natural gas-fired power plants in Texas. The facilities, one near Dallas and two south of Houston, represent about […] The post Three Texas Gas-Fired Plants Sold in $635 Million Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Xcel Energy said the company’s coal-fired Harrington Generating Station in Amarillo, Texas should fully complete its transition to burning natural gas in May.

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Energy Information Administration (EIA) said it expects 16 new natural gas-fired power plants will begin commercial operation this year, a second straight year of growth in gas-fired generation […] The post EIA Reports Second Straight Year of Growth for New U.S.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2024

A GE Vernova-led project, completed in just 10 months, is helping Taiwan’s efforts for a more reliable power supply, along with supporting the integration of renewable energy resources in the country. Taiwan The post Innovative Gas-Fired Power Station Supports Taiwan’s Need for More Energy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 28, 2024

A significant disconnect between political rhetoric and the practical realities of energy production is posing an insidious hurdle for the future of power, former Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-Louisiana) has warned. […] The post Landrieu: Politics Not Aligned with Energy Reality appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A Cambodian energy official said the country no longer plans to build a coal-fired power plant along the nation’s southwest coast, and will instead move forward with a natural gas-fired […] The post Cambodia Cancels Coal Plant in Favor of Gas-Fired Facility appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

GW natural gas-fired power plant project in Thailand, with the multi-phase installation now fully in commercial operation. GW Gas-Fired Thailand Project Online appeared first on POWER Magazine. Mitsubishi Power announced completion of a 5.3-GW

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2025

GE Vernova and Harbin Electric said a 2-GW natural gas-fired power plant has entered commercial operation in China, providing power to that countrys most-populated province. 9 […] The post 2-GW Gas-Fired Plant With GE Vernova Turbines Now Online in China appeared first on POWER Magazine. The companies on Jan.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

A new natural gas-fired peaker plant being built on Colorado’s eastern plains will feature aeroderivative gas power packages from GE Vernova. The Mountain Peak Power Plant, which will be managed […] The post New Colorado Gas-Fired Plant Will Feature GE Vernova Power Units appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 6, 2025

In a hearing that underscored the mounting challenges facing the American power sector, industry leaders warned Congress that the nations power infrastructure is approaching a precarious juncture as unprecedented demand […] The post Lawmakers Scrutinize Power Sector’s Future as Surging Demand Raises Alarms appeared first on POWER Magazine. (..)

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

Reliability measures implemented after Winter Storm Uri and Elliott were largely effective at averting distress on the power and natural gas systems during two severe arctic storms that swept across […] The post FERC: Improved Preparations Mitigated January Winter Storms, Resulting in No Load Shed appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

today is produced as a byproduct of natural gas processing and crude oil refining, which are not considered “green” technologies. However, renewable propane availability […] The post Reducing Carbon Intensity with Renewable Propane appeared first on POWER Magazine. Most propane used in the U.S.

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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

JANUARY 24, 2025

Facing a projected surge in power demand across the country, NextEra Energy is taking steps to potentially restart its shuttered 615-MW Duane Arnold nuclear plant in Iowa as early as […] The post NextEra Eyes Restart of Shuttered Nuclear Plant, Partners with GE Vernova on Gas Power Expansion appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 24, 2024

Siemens Energy and GE Vernova each announced the companies would support construction of large combined-cycle power plants in Saudi Arabia as part of that country’s plan to increase its supply […] The post Siemens Energy, GE Vernova Each Will Build Two, 2-GW Gas-Fired Power Stations in Saudi Arabia appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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 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

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) says U.S. Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine. coal-fired power plants have as much as $6.5 billion of unused coal inventory, based on […] The post Report Says $6.5 Billion in Unburned Coal Sitting at U.S.

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POWER Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2024

billion investment in that state that includes switching coal-fired units to run on natural gas, along with new solar power and battery […] The post AES Indiana Switching Last Coal Units to Gas, Adding Solar and Storage appeared first on POWER Magazine. An Indiana electric utility has announced a $1.1

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Government officials in Germany have approved a plan to bring some shuttered coal-fired power plants back online in an effort to avoid energy shortages this winter. Cabinet members on Oct. […] The post Germany Restarts Coal-Fired Generation to Support Winter Power Supply appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 1, 2024

Two German energy companies said they shut down seven coal-fired power plants over the Easter holiday weekend, taking more than 3,000 MW of generation capacity offline for decommissioning. The German […] The post Germany Shutters Seven More Coal-Fired Power Units appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2025

GW natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Thailand, with the second unit of the two-unit station now in commercial operation. GW Gas-Fired Plant in Thailand appeared first on POWER Magazine. Mitsubishi Power announced it has completed construction of a 1.4-GW

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