The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued an emergency order to delay the closure of Consumer Energy’s 1,560-MW J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in West Olive, Michigan, citing urgent reliability concerns […] The post DOE Issues Rare Emergency Order to Delay Michigan Coal Plant Retirement Amid MISO Grid Risk appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Regulators Approve Plans for Two New Gas-Fired Plants in Wisconsin
Regulators in Wisconsin have approved We Energies’ plan to invest about $1.5 billion for construction of two new natural gas-fired power plants in the southeastern part of the state. The […] The post Regulators Approve Plans for Two New Gas-Fired Plants in Wisconsin appeared first on POWER Magazine.
EU’s Largest BESS Project Now Online in Bulgaria
A battery energy storage system (BESS) described as the largest deployed to date in the European Union (EU) has been commissioned in Bulgaria. Officials with the country’s Ministry of Energy said the 124-MW/496.2-MWh BESS, also the largest in the Balkans, supports the stability of Bulgaria’s power grid along with its transition to the use of more renewable energy resources. The post EU’s Largest BESS Project […]
Avangrid Investing $41 Million to Rebuild NY Grid Infrastructure
Avangrid said it would invest $41 million across five projects in New York State to improve the capacity and reliability of the regional power grid. The company, a member of the Iberdrola Group, said the funding for the grid around Ithaca, New York, builds on Avangrid’s effort to modernize New York’s electrical and gas infrastructure. The post Avangrid Investing $41 Million to Rebuild NY Grid […]
The Outlook for Energy M&A Amid Global Tariff War
The uncertainty surrounding the global tariff war is reshaping the landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the energy sector. This dynamic environment presents both challenges and opportunities for investors, compelling them to navigate a complex web of trade policies, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical shifts. The post The Outlook for Energy M&A Amid Global Tariff War appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Type One Energy Completes Formal Initial Design Review of Fusion Power Plant
Type One Energy announced on May 27 that it had successfully completed the first formal design review of Infinity Two, which is based on the world’s only implementable, peer-reviewed physics […] The post Type One Energy Completes Formal Initial Design Review of Fusion Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.
How Grid Edge Computing is Revolutionizing Real-Time Power Management
The speed of decision-making at the grid edge has become critical for maintaining stability, preventing cascading failures, optimizing efficiency and integrating intermittent renewable resources. With the proliferation of distributed energy resources (DERs), electric vehicles and smart loads, grid edge intelligence has moved from a luxury to a necessity. The post How Grid Edge Computing is Revolutionizing Real-Time Power Management appeared first on POWER Magazine.
EPA Moving to Axe Emissions Limits From Coal- and Gas-Fired Power Plants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed it is drafting a plan to eliminate all limits on greenhouse gases (GHG) from coal- and natural gas-fired power plants. The EPA on May 24 said a new rule on emissions would be published after interagency review. The post EPA Moving to Axe Emissions Limits From Coal- and Gas-Fired Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.
Only Nuclear Power Plant in U.S. Northwest Set to Add Generating Capacity
The only commercial nuclear power plant in the U.S. Pacific Northwest is set for a $700-million upgrade that would add nearly 200 MW of generation capacity. The Columbia Generating Station in Richland, Washington, with a current capacity of 1,207 MW, will undergo an extended power uprate that will be done during the plant’s next three biennial spring refueling outages in 2027, 2029, and 2031. The […]
Estonia Plans 600-MW Nuclear Power Plant Utilizing BWRX-300 SMRs
Government officials in Estonia announced the country will initiate a spatial planning process and an environmental impact assessment for construction of the country’s first nuclear power plant. The post Estonia Plans 600-MW Nuclear Power Plant Utilizing BWRX-300 SMRs appeared first on POWER Magazine.