Microsoft has announced a deal to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania. It’s the latest move by a technology company to use nuclear power to provide […] The post Microsoft Would Restart Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant to Power AI appeared first on POWER Magazine.
U.S. in a Race with China to Develop Commercial Fusion Power Technology
Fusion energy is a promising form of power generation that aims to harness the same process that powers the sun and stars. Fusion involves combining two light atomic nuclei to […] The post U.S. in a Race with China to Develop Commercial Fusion Power Technology appeared first on POWER Magazine.
New AI Partnership to Invest in Data Centers and Supporting Power Infrastructure
$100 billion investment potential will enhance American competitiveness in artificial intelligence (AI) while meeting the growing need for energy infrastructure to power economic growth The drive to develop more powerful […] The post New AI Partnership to Invest in Data Centers and Supporting Power Infrastructure appeared first on POWER Magazine.
ACU Secures NRC Permit to Build Research Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted Abilene Christian University (ACU) a construction permit to build its Molten Salt Research Reactor (MSRR) facility on the university’s campus in Texas. The […] The post ACU Secures NRC Permit to Build Research Molten Salt Nuclear Reactor appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Experience Shows Wet Compression Is Safe to Use on Gas Turbines
Back in the early 2000s, some controversy emerged about the practice of spraying large amounts of fog directly into the compressor. Some claimed that this led to blade erosion, pitting, […] The post Experience Shows Wet Compression Is Safe to Use on Gas Turbines appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Idaho Falls Power Negotiating PPA for MARVEL-Inspired Aalo-1 Nuclear Fleet
Municipal power utility Idaho Falls Power (IFP) has announced it is negotiating a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Aalo Atomics, a 2022-founded nuclear engineering firm inspired by Idaho National Laboratory […] The post Idaho Falls Power Negotiating PPA for MARVEL-Inspired Aalo-1 Nuclear Fleet appeared first on POWER Magazine.
IAEA Projects 950 GW of Global Nuclear Power Capacity by 2050
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said generation capacity of nuclear power worldwide is expected to rise more than the group previously expected, to as much as 950 GW of […] The post IAEA Projects 950 GW of Global Nuclear Power Capacity by 2050 appeared first on POWER Magazine.
GE Vernova Integrating Energy Storage for Australia Data Center Complex
GE Vernova said it has been chosen by investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners to integrate 250 MW/1,000 MWh of battery energy storage into a major data center complex in Queensland, […] The post GE Vernova Integrating Energy Storage for Australia Data Center Complex appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Impact of the IRA on U.S. Renewable Energy Manufacturing and Supply Chains
The Inflation Reduction Act was designed to enhance domestic manufacturing and secure domestic supply chains. The act, signed by President Biden in 2022, was sponsored by Sens. Chuck Shumer (D-NY) […] The post Impact of the IRA on U.S. Renewable Energy Manufacturing and Supply Chains appeared first on POWER Magazine.
IHI Terrasun Will Integrate SK On BESS Systems in U.S.
IHI Terrasun Solutions announced it has been selected as the integrator of choice for battery energy storage system (BESS) projects by SK On, a subsidiary of global conglomerate and South […] The post IHI Terrasun Will Integrate SK On BESS Systems in U.S. appeared first on POWER Magazine.