Prominent private equity investment firm Blackstone has agreed to acquire the 774-MW Potomac Energy Center—a natural gas power plant located in Virginia’s “Data Center Alley”—in a deal reportedly valued at […] The post Blackstone to Acquire 774-MW Virginia Gas Plant in ‘Data Center Alley’ in Reported $1B Deal appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Bill Gates’ TerraPower Has Deal to Use Nuclear Power for Data Centers
TerraPower, the nuclear energy company founded by former Microsoft CEO and co-founder Bill Gates, announced it has a memorandum of understanding with a major U.S. data center developer to deploy […] The post Bill Gates’ TerraPower Has Deal to Use Nuclear Power for Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.
NextEra Eyes Restart of Shuttered Nuclear Plant, Partners with GE Vernova on Gas Power Expansion
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.
POWER Magazine Recognized Among Top Power and Energy Magazines in 2025
POWER magazine has been ranked first in FeedSpot’s Best Power Magazines to Follow in 2025 and second in FeedSpot’s Top 35 Energy Magazines to Follow in 2025, solidifying its position as a premier resource […] The post POWER Magazine Recognized Among Top Power and Energy Magazines in 2025 appeared first on POWER Magazine.
UK IPP Acquires Two U.S. Solar Farms Built by Qcells
A UK-based independent power producer (IPP) has acquired solar power projects in Virginia and Colorado, both secured with utility power purchase agreements. ContourGlobal, headquartered in London, on Jan. 21 announced […] The post UK IPP Acquires Two U.S. Solar Farms Built by Qcells appeared first on POWER Magazine.
TVA Taps Bechtel, Sargent & Lundy, and GE Hitachi for Clinch River SMR Nuclear Project
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has selected Bechtel, Sargent & Lundy, and GE Hitachi to spearhead the initial planning and design phases for a potential BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) […] The post TVA Taps Bechtel, Sargent & Lundy, and GE Hitachi for Clinch River SMR Nuclear Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.
District Energy Systems: The Invisible Giant of Urban Efficiency
District energy systems employ a centralized facility to supply heating, cooling, and sometimes electricity for multiple buildings in an area through a largely underground, mostly unseen network of pipes. When […] The post District Energy Systems: The Invisible Giant of Urban Efficiency appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Colorado Co-op Signs PPA for Power from New Solar Installation
United Power, an electric cooperative serving Colorado’s northern front range, on Jan. 21 said the company had a power purchase agreement for its latest solar power project, the 150-MW Byers […] The post Colorado Co-op Signs PPA for Power from New Solar Installation appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Renewable Properties Expands Community Solar Portfolio With 50 MW Across Four States
Renewable Properties, a developer and investor in small-scale utility, community solar, energy storage, and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure projects, added 50 MW of completed projects to its portfolio in 2024, […] The post Renewable Properties Expands Community Solar Portfolio With 50 MW Across Four States appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Google Signs PPAs for Energy From Oklahoma Solar Projects
Google has entered into long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Texas-based Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) to support more than 700 MW of solar power projects in Oklahoma. Google on Jan. […] The post Google Signs PPAs for Energy From Oklahoma Solar Projects appeared first on POWER Magazine.