In 2021, Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Director John Wagner set a lofty goal for the lab to achieve net-zero carbon emissions within 10 years. An uninformed observer might think that […] The post Nuclear Power, Electrification, and Carbon-Free Fuel Are Key to INL Achieving Net-Zero by 2031 appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The POWER Interview: Addressing the Challenge of Electrification
The International Energy Agency says electrification “means replacing technologies or processes that use fossil fuels, like internal combustion engines and gas boilers, with electrically-powered equivalents, such as electric vehicles or […] The post The POWER Interview: Addressing the Challenge of Electrification appeared first on POWER Magazine.
For EV Adoption, How Important Are Proposed EPA Vehicle Emissions Regulations?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in April of this year announced proposed regulations to tighten restrictions on tailpipe emissions for light and medium-duty vehicles and greenhouse gas emissions from […] The post For EV Adoption, How Important Are Proposed EPA Vehicle Emissions Regulations? appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Hydrogen Production, SMRs Touted for Virginia Data Center Hub
Two companies supporting different technologies in the energy sector have formed a joint venture to develop an industrial park in Virginia that could feature data centers powered by hydrogen gas […] The post Hydrogen Production, SMRs Touted for Virginia Data Center Hub appeared first on POWER Magazine.
CPV, GE Vernova Bring 1.2-GW Gas-Fired Plant Online in Illinois
Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) said the company’s new 1.2-GW Three Rivers Energy Center in Illinois has entered commercial operation. The natural gas-fired facility, built in collaboration with GE Vernova’s Gas […] The post CPV, GE Vernova Bring 1.2-GW Gas-Fired Plant Online in Illinois appeared first on POWER Magazine.
How Utilities Can Balance the Growth of EV Charging Consumption
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is proceeding faster than anticipated even a year ago. Recent projections say EVs could account for 30 to 42 million light-duty vehicles on U.S. roads in […] The post How Utilities Can Balance the Growth of EV Charging Consumption appeared first on POWER Magazine.
AEP Sells 1.4-GW Unregulated Contracted Renewables Portfolio to Invenergy-Led Consortium
American Electric Power (AEP), one of the nation’s largest power producers, has completed the sale of its 1,365-MW unregulated contracted renewables portfolio to an Invenergy-led consortium. IRG Acquisition Holdings (IRGAH)—a […] The post AEP Sells 1.4-GW Unregulated Contracted Renewables Portfolio to Invenergy-Led Consortium appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The Future of Wind Energy Depends on Technicians and Technology
New global renewable energy deployments are set to increase by more than 440 GW by the end of 2023, the largest increase to date. To put that into perspective, a power […] The post The Future of Wind Energy Depends on Technicians and Technology appeared first on POWER Magazine.
The Growing Importance of Carbon Capture
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies have long been seen as a tool to tackle climate chaos, but the potential was largely theoretical. Two projects at Sleipner and Snohvit off the […] The post The Growing Importance of Carbon Capture appeared first on POWER Magazine.
FERC’s Queue Reform an Improvement, but Devil is in the Details
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on July 28 issued a landmark order that reforms the generator interconnection process. The order is in response to a clear need for nationwide […] The post FERC’s Queue Reform an Improvement, but Devil is in the Details appeared first on POWER Magazine.