POWER Magazine

MAY 30, 2024

At […] The post White House Launches Initiatives to Bolster New Nuclear Deployments appeared first on POWER Magazine. The White House has unveiled a suite of new measures aimed at slashing risks associated with new nuclear reactor development and construction, underscoring its policy push to champion nuclear.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Coal Producer Developing Solar, Energy Storage at Former Mines appeared first on POWER Magazine. A leading U.S. coal producer is partnering with a major developer of renewable energy projects to put solar energy and battery storage installations on reclaimed mine lands in Illinois and […] The post Leading U.S.

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OCTOBER 16, 2024

Bloomberg Intelligence recently said its research shows data centers, buildings filled […] The post Power Demand from Data Centers Keeping Coal-Fired Plants Online appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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JULY 18, 2024

Primergy Solar and Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners on July 18 announced that the Gemini Solar + Energy Storage […] The post Historic Gemini Solar-Plus-Storage Project Now Fully Operational appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The post Colorado Utility Looking at Adding Nuclear Power to Fleet appeared first on POWER Magazine. A volunteer advisory group told the utility that serves Colorado's second-largest city that it should look at adding a small nuclear reactor for additional power generation.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The $529 million […] The post Large Solar-Plus-Storage Project Comes Online in California appeared first on POWER Magazine. 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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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, in a […] The post Google Could Use Small Nuclear Reactors to Power Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine. Google’s top executive confirmed the company is working on large-scale data centers that would use more than 1 GW of power.

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POWER Magazine

JULY 30, 2024

appeared first on POWER Magazine. The effort marks another major step for the burgeoning advanced […] The post Another Fourth-Generation Nuclear Reactor Begins Construction in the U.S.

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Nuclear Plant Recommissioning appeared first on POWER Magazine. Marking the first-ever revival of a nuclear power plant in the U.S., the Department of Energy (DOE) on Sept. 30 finalized a $1.52 billion loan guarantee to Holtec International to […] The post DOE Finalizes $1.52B Palisades Loan for First-Ever U.S.

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 4, 2025

GW of New Gas Plants, $153M Coal Unit Upgrade appeared first on POWER Magazine. PPL subsidiaries Louisville Gas and Electric Company (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company (KU) have proposed to upgrade environmental controls at a 1974-built coal unit, build two new gas-fired power plants […] The post LG&E, KU Propose $3.7B

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POWER Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

State-run China Energy News reported that officials on August 19 approved construction of 11 nuclear reactors across the country, part of a wave of new reactors that could see China […] The post China Approves 11 New Nuclear Reactors, Including Fourth-Generation Design appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

is undergoing a seismic shift, owing in part to the exponential growth of generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications and data centers, according to McKinsey […] The post Why Businesses and the Government Are Turning to Nuclear Reactors for Our Increasing Energy Demands appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Arizona’s three major electric power utilities said they will collaborate to explore adding more nuclear power generation in the state, possibly placing small modular reactors (SMRs) or building large reactor […] The post Arizona Utilities Announce Effort to Add More In-State Nuclear Power appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

appeared first on POWER Magazine. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has taken a historic step by voting to issue construction permits for Kairos Power’s 70-MWth Hermes 2, a “low power” advanced test facility comprising two […] The post NRC Approves Construction of First Electricity-Producing Gen IV Reactor in the U.S.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The effort marks a significant […] The post Europe’s SMR Alliance Endorses Nine Nuclear Projects in Push for 2030s Deployment appeared first on POWER Magazine. The European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) has identified nine SMR projects it will support as its first batch of project working groups (PWGs).

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MAY 23, 2024

appeared first on POWER Magazine. Our organizations support nuclear energy as a tool of economic opportunity and emissions reduction, […] The post Congress Wants to Solve Nuclear Waste. The Solutions Are Known.

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MARCH 5, 2025

Rockville, Maryland (March […] The post POWER Announces Debut of New Data Center POWER eXchange (DPX) Conference Focused on Power Demand for Digital Transformation appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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APRIL 2, 2024

India in March began fuel loading at a 500-MWe/1,250-MWth prototype fast-breeder reactor (PFBR) located at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, marking a crucial phase for the second stage of the country’s ambitious The post Long-Awaited Milestone: Fuel Loading Begins at India’s Prototype Fast Nuclear Reactor appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The group at a […] The post Kenya Moves Forward With Plans for Country’s First Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine. Officials with Kenya’s Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) said the country is on track to start construction on its first nuclear power plant by 2027.

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MARCH 19, 2024

Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine. A group established by Microsoft founder Bill Gates is preparing to begin construction of a new generation of nuclear power plants in June, according to the company’s chief executive. Chris […] The post Bill Gates’ TerraPower Ready to Build New U.S.

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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

APRIL 9, 2024

The concept of using molten salts as both a coolant and fuel carrier dates back to […] The post Molten Salt Reactor Technology Solves Several Nuclear Industry Problems appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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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

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected an amended interconnection agreement that would have supported expanded co-located load at an Amazon Web Services (AWS) data center connected to the […] The post FERC Blocks PJM Proposal to Expand Amazon Data Center Load at Susquehanna Nuclear Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine. (..)

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POWER Magazine

MARCH 17, 2024

Japanese media reported that on March 14, […] The post Japan Could Be Nearing Restart of World’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine. The world’s largest nuclear power plant, among the facilities taken offline after the 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan, could be nearing a restart.

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JANUARY 16, 2025

Constellation Energy said the company is applying for federal funding as it evaluates whether to put one or more small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) at its Nine Mile Point nuclear […] The post Constellation Seeking Permit for Small Modular Reactor at Nine Mile Point appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Kairos Power and Google have signed a Master Plant Development Agreement […] The post Google Bets Big on Nuclear: Inks Deal with Kairos Power for 500-MW SMR Fleet to Power Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine. In a deal that marks the first corporate agreement to deploy multiple small modular reactors (SMRs) in the U.S.,

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POWER Magazine

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

25, it announced that Westinghouse, GE-Hitachi Nuclear […] The post UK SMR Competition Narrows Contenders to Four Nuclear Designs appeared first on POWER Magazine. The UK government has narrowed its shortlist of technologies competing in its flagship Small Modular Reactor (SMR) competition to four candidates.

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POWER Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

The move comes […] The post Nuclear Supply Chain for the BWRX-300 SMR Takes Shape appeared first on POWER Magazine. GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) is forming a group of qualified supply chain companies to help ensure the deployment of its BWRX-300 small nuclear modular reactor (SMR).

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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

MAY 2, 2024

The bill now heads to the president’s desk for […] The post Congress Approves Ban on Imports of Enriched Uranium From Russia appeared first on POWER Magazine. Senate on April 30 passed—by unanimous consent—a bill to ban imports of unirradiated low-enriched uranium (LEU) produced in Russia.

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POWER Magazine

MAY 29, 2024

The downsizing, reported May 28 by Reuters, impacts about […] The post Siemens Gamesa Cutting 4,100 Jobs in Wind Turbine Unit appeared first on POWER Magazine. Siemens Gamesa plans to cut about 4,100 jobs from its wind turbine division as the company continues to restructure its business.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

appeared first on POWER Magazine. While the past year has marked stunning triumphs for nuclear energy, experts caution that high costs, regulatory bottlenecks, and the need for market alignment remain major hurdles on the path to a true The post Can Nuclear’s Big Recent Wins Propel a True Global Revival?

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In yet another major set of deals spearheaded by a tech giant in support of nuclear power development, Amazon will back the deployment of 5 GW of new X-energy small […] The post Amazon Backs Massive Nuclear SMR Deployment: 5 GW with X-Energy, Agreements With Energy Northwest, Dominion appeared first on POWER Magazine.

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POWER Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2024

16 seeks to spur “first mover” teams that could deploy the first two Gen III+ light […] The post DOE Releases $900M to Spur Gen III+ Nuclear SMR Deployment, Targets Two ‘First Mover’ Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine. A $900 million funding opportunity released by the Department of Energy (DOE) on Oct.

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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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DECEMBER 10, 2024

Billion LEU Push to Boost Domestic Nuclear Fuel Supply appeared first on POWER Magazine. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected six companies to compete for 10-year contracts totaling $2.7 billion to supply low-enriched uranium (LEU) to support the nations nuclear power fleet. […] The post Six Companies Tapped for $2.7

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