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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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DECEMBER 29, 2023

appeared first on POWER Magazine. To understand what the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is, it helps to understand how the North American electric power system is configured. The contiguous U.S. is comprised of […] The post What Is ERCOT and What Does It Do?

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 14, 2025

An India-based company said it has started commercial operation of a 1,200-MW natural gas-fired power plant in Malaysia, part of a buildout of power generation capacity as that country's population grows and its economy expands. GW Gas-Fired Plant in Malaysia appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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

APRIL 19, 2024

A Hungarian company that operates refineries and petrochemical plants, and runs service stations across Central and Eastern Europe, said it is set to begin commercial operation of a 10-MW green […] The post Hungarian Group Inaugurates Green Hydrogen Production Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 14, 2025

PetroVietnam Power (PV Power), a subsidiary of state-owned PetroVietnam, said it has started initial operation of the first of two 812-MW LNG-fired units at its Nhon Trach power plant, located […] The post First of Several LNG-Fueled Power Plants Comes Online in Vietnam appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Southern Nuclear, Southern Company’s nuclear power plant operations business, announced in late September that it had received “first-of-a-kind approval” from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to use advanced fuel—accident tolerant […] The post Advanced Nuclear Fuel with Enrichment Exceeding Historical Limits Approved for Installation at (..)

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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

JUNE 26, 2024

Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company and operator of more than 8.2

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Vietnamese government officials said the country expects its coal-fired power plants will operate at significant levels in 2025 to support increased demand for electricity across the country. The government on […] The post Vietnam Will Keep Coal-Fired Power Plants Running at High Levels Next Year appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2024

has ended operations at one of the group’s four remaining natural gas-fired power plants in California. 31 shut down its 1,300-MW Redondo Beach Generating Station, […] The post AES Closes California Natural Gas-Fired Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine. AES on Dec.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2024

The largest nuclear reactor in France is finally providing power to the country’s grid, more than a decade after it was expected to enter commercial operation. Flamanville 3, an EPR […] The post Flamanville 3 Reactor Online in France After 12-Year Delay appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JULY 17, 2024

Several years earlier, it had joined the Midcontinent Independent System Operator […] The post Shifting from Coal to Gas: One Co-op’s Award-Winning Journey appeared first on POWER Magazine. In 2018, Cooperative Energy, a generation and transmission co-op headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, had an issue to deal with.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 17, 2024

Arevon Energy, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based renewable energy developer, owner, and operator, announced it has signed a long-term tolling agreement with electricity provider MCE for 188 MW of the Cormorant Energy […] The post Offtake Agreement Announced for 1,000-MWh Storage Project in California appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

SuedOstLink is operated by […] The post Cable Delivery Begins for Massive German Transmission System Project appeared first on POWER Magazine. After more than two years of meticulous planning and preparation, on behalf of its client Prysmian, deugro has started the first cable drum deliveries for SuedOstLink.

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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. Gas-Fired Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2023

A consortium that includes power industry giants Siemens Energy and ENGIE said it completed what the group called the world’s first operational test of a gas turbine fueled with 100% […] The post Siemens-Led Group Completes Test of 100% Renewable Hydrogen in Gas Turbine appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2024

50Hertz, the transmission system operator (TSO) for eastern Germany, has awarded its Ostwind 4 project to GE Vernova, in consortium with Drydocks World, a DP World company that provides marine […] The post 2-GW Offshore Grid Connection Takes Shape in the German Baltic Sea appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Data centers, the nerve centers of AI operations, rely heavily on electricity, […] The post Powering the Future: How AI’s Energy Demands Could Push Power Grid to Its Limits appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Department of Energy (DOE) will award credits under its Civil Nuclear Credit (CNC) program to bolster the continued operation of Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) Units 1 and 2, […] The post DOE Awards Civil Nuclear Credits to Diablo Canyon appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

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

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Rooted in the birth of the UK’s energy industry, National Grid’s operations have traversed critical periods of the energy industry’s tumultuous history. While it is today one of the world’s largest The post National Grid’s Evolution: Branching Out from Deep Roots appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2024

3 announced the start of commercial operation of the 766-MW […] The post GE Vernova, Iberdrola Mexico Bring New Gas-Fired Plant Online appeared first on POWER Magazine. Mexico’s expansion of its power generation capacity, particularly from natural gas, continues as GE Vernova and Iberdrola Mexico on Jan.

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Japan’s Kansai Electric Power has restarted another reactor at its Takahama nuclear power plant, the 12threactor to be returned to service in that country since the Fukushima disaster in March […] The post 12 Nuclear Reactors Operating in Japan After Takahama Unit 2 Restart 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

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Despite its ongoing war with Russia, Ukraine in early November gave state nuclear operator Energoatom the green light to operate Unit 1 of the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant for 10 more years. The approval The post Nuclear’s Glimmer Ushers in Spate of Lifetime Extensions appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2024

Operational technology (OT) security issues are expected. Traditional OT systems were designed for specific functional—operational—purposes. The power grid, […] The post 3 Major Cybersecurity Challenges Facing Critical Infrastructure and OT appeared first on POWER Magazine. Let’s be honest.

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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 The […] The post Mitsubishi Completes Second Unit of 1.4-GW

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2024

Operators of utility-scale commercial solar farms know the importance of predictive maintenance for their installations.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2025

A New York-based developer, owner, and operator of battery energy storage systems (BESS) said it has begun commercial operation of two 100-MW projects in Texas. Albany-headquartered Key Capture Energy on […] The post Key Capture Energy Brings Two BESS Projects Online in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JUNE 19, 2024

operations. California-based Nextracker on June 18 held a ceremony to mark the second […] The post Nextracker Building New Solar Equipment Manufacturing Plant near Las Vegas appeared first on POWER Magazine. A leading solar energy equipment provider announced construction of a new factory that will expand its U.S.

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POWER Magazine

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In its quest to drive down costs while boosting safety, the nuclear industry has ramped up efforts to streamline operations and maintenance (O&M). If there The post How Nuclear O&M Is Evolving for the Emerging Power Paradigm appeared first on POWER Magazine. New approaches target efficiency and resilience.

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The energy sector recorded three times as many operational technology (OT) and/or industrial control system (ICS) cybersecurity incidents as the next closest vertical, according to a study conducted by the […] The post Energy Is the Most-Targeted Sector for Cyberattacks: Here’s What to Do appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2024

Israel-headquartered SolarEdge Technologies is expected to cut about 900 jobs from its global workforce as the company seeks to reduce operating costs. 21 said it would lay […] The post SolarEdge Slashing 900 Jobs in Cost-Cutting Move appeared first on POWER Magazine. SolarEdge on Jan.

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POWER Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Arevon Energy, a renewable energy developer, owner, and operator, on Dec. 9 announced the start of operations at its Eland 1 Solar-plus-Storage Project in Kern County, California. Eland 1 is […] The post California Power Group in PPA With 384-MW Solar Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2025

UK energy giant BP said it will cut more than 5% of its global workforce, as the company continues a plan to reduce costs as it transitions to more operations […] The post BP Cutting Thousands of Jobs in Effort to Reduce Costs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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