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

JUNE 5, 2024

Entergy Texas filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) for approval to build two natural gas power plants—one in Jefferson County and the other in Liberty […] The post New Gas-Fired Power Plants Proposed in Southeast Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Santee Cooper’s board of directors approved the planned expansion of the utilitys Rainey Generating Station as a shared resource with Central Electric Power Cooperative. The additional 180 MW of generation […] The post South Carolina Plant Will Add 180 MW of Gas-Fired Capacity appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2023

An Indiana-based utility said it has launched a multi-phase hydrogen blending project, a move that supports one of the first such installations in the U.S. to mix hydrogen and natural […] The post NiSource Announces Blending Project with Hydrogen, Natural Gas 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

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has shortlisted 17 mostly gas-fired “dispatchable” generation projects—a combined 9,781 MW—that will advance to receive $5.38

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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

APRIL 30, 2024

California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) reportedly is nearing a deal to sell power generation assets to KKR, a global investment firm that has holdings in several business sectors, […] The post PG&E Set to Sell Power Assets to Global Investor KKR appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2024

An Indiana electric utility has announced a $1.1 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.

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POWER Magazine

MAY 8, 2024

GW modern complex. […] The post TVA Secures 16 GE Vernova Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Packages for Kingston Replacement appeared first on POWER Magazine. GE Vernova has bagged the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA’s) first order as part of a fast-track project to replace the 1.3-GW

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POWER Magazine

MAY 20, 2024

Wildfires have had a devastating impact on California and on the state’s largest utility company, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). PG&E’s equipment has been linked to several major wildfires in […] The post How PG&E Is Reducing Wildfire Risks Using Satellite Imagery appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

China state-owned utility Guangdong Energy Group has started commercial operation of the Dongguan Ningzhou combined-cycle facility in Guangdong Province, China. 02 gas turbines for the […] The post China Brings 2.4-GW GW Gas-Fired Power Plant Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2025

Talen Energy has reached an agreement with PJM Interconnection, the Maryland Public Service Commission, Maryland electric utilities, consumer representatives, and the Sierra Club to extend operations at its 1.3-GW

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2024

Azerbaijan’s First Utility-Scale Solar Project Online. Officials in Azerbaijan in November announced the country’s first and largest utility-scale solar photovoltaic power plant is now operating. The The post POWER Digest [January 2024] appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

4 when the Public Utility Commission of Texas […] The post Major Project Rejected in Texas’ Flagship Dispatchable Power Loan Program appeared first on POWER Magazine. The Texas Energy Fund (TEF), a flagship loan program designed to boost the state’s dispatchable generation, faced its first setback on Sept.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

Louisville Gas and Electric Co. and Kentucky Utilities Co. (LG&E 03 Gas-Fired Unit appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Life cycle analysis or assessments (LCAs) are a quintessential tool for power and utility industry professionals and tradespeople. Consumer products […] The post Shining Light on Life Cycle Analysis for Renewable Energy Systems appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Itron, which provides energy, water, intelligent infrastructure services and more for utilities and cities, announced it is joining with California utility Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) to make electric vehicle […] The post Itron, PG&E Announce Program to Support EV Charging with Grid Edge Intelligence appeared first on POWER Magazine. (..)

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) is an important emissions control technology utilized at many coal, biomass, waste-to-energy, and gas-fired power plants. Many items must be considered when designing SCR The post Understanding Selective Catalytic Reduction Systems and SCR Design Considerations appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

California regulators have denied Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E’s) plan to sell a multibillion-dollar stake in the utility’s power generation fleet to a New York-based investment firm.

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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

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

million to California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). Million For PG&E Hydropower Projects in California appeared first on POWER Magazine. of Energy’s (DOE’s) Grid Deployment Office has awarded $34.5

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 5, 2023

utilities to shift from an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) to an Integrated System Plan (ISP), a “holistic roadmap” that […] The post SRP Shifts from Traditional IRP to ‘Holistic’ Power Planning appeared first on POWER Magazine. Salt River Project (SRP) has become one of the first U.S.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has adopted a rule for reliability purposes requiring cryptocurrency mining facilities in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region to register with […] The post Texas Mandates Cryptomining Registration, Power Demand Reporting, to Bolster Grid Reliability appeared first on POWER Magazine. (..)

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2024

While authorities reported swift restoration—completed […] The post Cuba Hit by Nationwide Blackout, Restoration Achieved in 24 Hours appeared first on POWER Magazine. Cuba suffered another massive blackout on Wednesday, Dec. 4—the latest in a series of devastating grid disruptions that have plagued the island in recent years.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Many combined cycle power plants (CCPP) and cogeneration or combined heat and power (CHP) plants utilize supplemental firing systems, or duct burners, inside the heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) boilers The post Replacing Duct Burners in Combined Cycle Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 28, 2022

Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects involve various legal issues. Article original published in the Society of Applied Geoscientists and Engineers Magazine, the SAGE MAGE, March 2022, vol. This article focuses on the latter. In addition to the unit order, the operator must receive approval for its injection wells.

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Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine

MARCH 10, 2025

And Enverus, known internationally for its research, also offers oil and gas accounting systems, including their own newest option, called RFx (Request For Anything). The post Office Functions: There is a Better Way appeared first on Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine. They put it right into their phone, he said.

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POWER Magazine

AUGUST 9, 2024

Billion Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine. 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.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2025

The Biden administration has finalized a $15 billion loan guarantee to California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), in the biggest outlay to a single group in the history of […] The post Biden’s DOE Finalizes $15 Billion Loan Guarantee to California’s PG&E appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

utilities in recent months have said they plan to keep coal-fired units in their generation fleets operating past their scheduled retirement dates, in most cases citing increased demand […] The post U.S. Coal Plants Get Reprieve as Market and Policies Change appeared first on POWER Magazine. Several U.S.

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